player (of a sport); athlete; team member
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
individual; one by one; separate; each
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to set about preparations
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
throw; throwing; throwing event
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
sacrifice goods; liquidation (shares); things thrown (out)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
although I say; although one might say; although called
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
plural; multiple; several
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all