stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
defense; defence; fielding
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
general classification; broad categorization
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
practice by repetition; learning by rote
(very) patient; persevering
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to jump from one thing to another
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of