strikeout; strike out; fanning out
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
ability; performance; efficiency
regular game; regular-season game
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
physical education; PE; gym (class)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
whichever one chooses; either way
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to look away; to avert one's eyes