(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
and yet; despite (all) that
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
strategy meeting; council of war
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
Japanese person; Japanese people
the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; MLB
pitch that hits the batter
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to be embarrassed; to lose face
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
near oneself; close to one; familiar