to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
count of balls and strikes
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
according to plan; as planned; on target
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
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
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
time; hour; period; class
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...