to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
individual play; one-man effort; non-cooperation; playing on one's own; selfish play
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
support; backing; patronage
class; heading; group; category
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
retort; back talk; backchat
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to knock down; to knock off