offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to fight with swords; to cross swords
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
instant; moment; for an instant
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
don't you think?; indicates question
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean