hitting a ball; batting; stroke
back street; back alley; off-street
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to smile (at); to grin (at)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
discipline; training; teaching manners
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to trample; to crush underfoot
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
exactly as stated; verbatim
recreation; diversion; relaxation
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate