three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to throw into; to dump in together
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to bend; to warp; to curve
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
ball-keeping ability; ability at keeping possession; (hair) holding power (hairdressing product)
to save; to leave over; to spare
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to speak; to hear a voice
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices