breaking off; snapping off
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
return toss (e.g. from a catcher to a pitcher)
here and there; everywhere
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to stop walking; to pause
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
regular game; regular-season game
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil