area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
sphere; counter for balls
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
scene; spectacle; sight; view
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to stop walking; to pause
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
tomfoolery; monkey business
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
fast, heavy ball; fastball
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to blow off; to be blown off
to fall on one's backside
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
villain; baddie; the villain's part
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
literally; to the letter; literal
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
match; game; bout; contest
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough