slapping the opponent with the open hand
 to boost;  to force up;  to push up
 hitting a ball;  batting;  stroke
 far away in the distance;  in the far distance
 neighborhood;  vicinity;  environs;  approaching
 to exchange glances;  to look at each other;  to postpone;  to put off;  to contrast;  to compare
 extempore;  impromptu;  improvised;  ad-lib;  off-the-cuff;  instant
 to fail;  to blunder;  to make a mess;  to drink up;  to eat up
 (place of) refuge;  escape;  exit;  way out;  shelter;  hiding place
 to catch up (with);  to draw level;  to pull even;  to be compensated;  to make up for one's losses
 to prepare for death;  to get ready to die
 to be hit;  to strike;  to touch;  to be in contact;  to be equivalent to;  to be applicable;  to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
 space;  air;  midair;  (from) memory;  (by) heart
 to crawl;  to creep;  to slither;  to wriggle;  to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.);  to spread
 surging waves;  raging billows;  turbulent;  tempestuous;  tumultuous
 to pass;  to elapse;  to pass through;  to go through;  to experience;  to go through
 to be at a loss;  to be puzzled
 establishment;  creation;  posing (a problem);  options setting;  preference settings;  configuration
 to be affected;  to be influenced;  to be concerned with;  to have to do with;  to stick to (opinions)
 person;  character;  one's character;  one's personality;  able person;  talented person
 stronghold;  inner citadel;  base;  headquarters
 inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down);  overcharging;  exaggeration
 authentic;  credible;  creditworthy;  dependable;  reliable;  sound
 to urge;  to encourage;  to press;  to stimulate (e.g. growth);  to hasten (e.g. development);  to quicken
 to be piled up;  to lie on top of one another;  to come one after another;  to happen over and over;  to overlap (each other);  to occur at the same time
 to be able to manage somehow or another
 expectation;  anticipation;  hope;  promising;  rising;  up-and-coming
 joint;  knuckle;  tune;  melody;  knot (in wood);  node in a bamboo stem
 in appearance;  to look at;  judging from appearances
 under-shoulder swing-down;  technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down;  dodging;  parrying (questions);  disappointment;  letdown
 battle;  fight;  war;  struggle;  conflict
 extended game;  overtime;  extra time;  extra innings
 preparation;  arrangements;  provision;  getting ready;  laying out (e.g. a meal)
 absent-mindedly;  vacantly;  idly;  lazily
 any;  anything;  whatever;  I am told;  I hear;  I understand
 (any) particular;  special;  material;  perceptible;  noticeable
 atmosphere;  mood;  a certain air;  presence;  (Earth's) atmosphere
 to examine;  to look up;  to investigate;  to check up;  to sense;  to study
 direction;  district;  area;  field (e.g. of study);  sphere;  quarter
 back;  reverse;  rear side;  height;  stature;  ridge (of a mountain)
 to compromise;  to meet halfway;  to step up to;  to walk up to;  to approach