hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
in perfect form; going swimmingly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
number of batters already out
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to swing late (at a ball)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
on and after; from ... onward; since
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
price; cost; value; worth; value
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl