several times; a few times
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to stop (plug) one's ears
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
line-out (rugby); lineout; becoming out by running more than 3 feet outside the base line; line out (signal)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
match; game; bout; contest
two times; twice; two degrees
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
separation; farewell; parting
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
everything; anything; nothing
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
fine weather; fair weather
with a start; with a jump
study of foreign languages; linguistics
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world