performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
inside-the-park home run; inside-the-parker
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
one by one; one each; one at a time
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
tag up; touch-up (e.g. of a painting)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
bottom of the (batting) order
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
pair; couple; contraposition
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement