generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
passing (e.g. in football) without looking
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
bouncing a ball against a wall (tennis exercise)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
close to the wall; alongside the wall
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
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)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
exchange of blows; long rally
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)