shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
still (continuing); as ever; further
grandfather; male senior-citizen
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold