not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
call of nature; urge to urinate or defecate (esp. to defecate)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to get slightly dirty (all over)
sphere; counter for balls
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
acceleration; speeding up
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
whole day and night; 24 hours
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
in-law; relative by marriage
report; notification; registration