little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
the last moment; the very end
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
never mind!; don't worry about it
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
scene; spectacle; sight; view
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
baseball stadium; ballpark
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
how long; how much; to what extent
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
hard struggle; strenuous effort
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect