distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
episode; anecdote; vignette
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
passing (technique); ball handling
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
preservation; retainment; keeping
to underrate; to make light of
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
dozens; scores of; decades
for the first time in one's life
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other