to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
mental aspect; mental side
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
lay-up (in basketball and golf); layup
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
with a bump; with a clunk
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to be forward; to be impertinent
inside (e.g. of home plate)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
scorer; scorekeeper; record keeper
jokingly; in the form of a joke
in this way; along these lines; similarly
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
exactly as stated; verbatim
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row