to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sphere; counter for balls
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
thereupon; shortly thereafter
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
senior; elder; person older than oneself
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
chink in the armor (armour)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
ace (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
not counting (as anything significant)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
moderately; in moderation
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to rock; to shake; to swing
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
as you see; as you can see
senior high school student
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
several years; a few years
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family