to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
terrain; geographical features; topography
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
single word; a few words; brief comment
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
surely; certainly; without doubt
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
not yet known; unknown; strange
right beside; close to; nearby
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp