very;  considerably;  by no means;  not readily;  middle;  half-way point
 championship game;  finals (of a tournament);  deciding round
 end;  conclusion;  last;  final;  no sooner than;  once
 to throw;  to hurl;  to give up;  to abandon;  to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
 sphere;  counter for balls
 bad;  poor;  poor (quality);  inferior;  evil;  sinful;  ugly
 diligently;  seriously;  perfectly;  properly;  sufficiently;  satisfactorily
 to use (a thing, method, etc.);  to make use of;  to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.);  to employ;  to use (time, money, etc.);  to spend
 endurance;  patience;  perseverance;  self-control;  self-restraint
 to bear;  to stand;  to support;  to withstand;  to be fit for;  to be equal to
 few;  a little;  scarce;  insufficient;  seldom
 south entrance;  south exit
 to take (someone) with one;  to bring along;  to go with;  to be accompanied by
 then;  and then;  and;  if so;  because then;  if that's the case
 nicely;  properly;  frequently;  often;  I'm glad that you ...;  thank you for ...
 to memorize;  to memorise;  to learn;  to pick up;  to feel;  to think
 tear;  tears;  lachrymal secretion;  sympathy
 strong;  potent;  strong;  brawny;  good (at);  skilled;  being able to handle
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 now that;  since;  so long as;  because
 unreasonable;  unnatural;  impossible;  forcible;  forced;  excessive (work, etc.);  immoderate
 how much;  something over;  and something;  however (much);  no matter how
 request;  favor;  favour;  reliance;  dependence;  trust
 to leak out (a secret);  to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.);  to be found out;  to get away (of fish)
 to kill;  to slay;  to suppress;  to block;  to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.);  to hold back
 mostly;  nearly;  practically;  well-nigh;  almost invariably;  all but
 to turn back (e.g. half-way);  to return;  to go back;  to recover (e.g. something lost);  to be returned;  to rebound
 to hit;  to strike;  to strike (noon, etc.);  to sound (cymbals, etc.);  to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.);  to move;  to impress
 defeat;  loss;  failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.);  discount;  loss (on a sale)
 large stage;  grand stage;  the big stage;  grand setting
 companion;  partner;  other party;  addressee;  opponent (sports, etc.)
 batter's box;  one's turn at bat
 too;  also;  still;  as before;  even so;  either way
 pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant;  keeping at arm's length;  avoiding (something unpleasant);  shying away from;  giving the batter an "intentional walk"
 may;  might;  perhaps;  may be;  possibly