in comparison to; rather than
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
near; close; beside; third person
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
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
the place for; the time for; the level of
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter