star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
pitch that hits the batter
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
supporter; cheerer (e.g. from the sidelines at a sporting event); rooter
half and half; fifty-fifty
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
looking pale; looking unwell
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to walk away; to saunter off
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts