to be helpful; to be useful
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
scenery; scene; landscape
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
environment; circumstance
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
speaking of ...; as for ...
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
no-hit, no-run game; no-hitter