to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
difference; variation; difference
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
jokingly; in the form of a joke
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to continue; to keep up; to keep on