straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
study; learning; tutorial
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
indescribable; inexpressible
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
threesome (sexual activity)
fever (state of excitement)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
to work without sleep or rest
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to become better; to improve
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent