to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
working the corners; hitting the corners of the plate; pitcher's technique of throwing a ball aiming at the edge of the strike zone; cornering skill (skating, driving, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
continuation; succession; series; continuous
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
nothing but; except; no more than
particularly; only; in the case of
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
squeal (of tires or train wheels)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
society; the world; the times
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down