to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
description; account; delineation; (a) predicative; predication
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
that; the matter in question
overhand throw; overhand pitch; overhand delivery
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
par; equivalence; face value; parity
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
receiving (the ball); bump (in volleyball); forearm pass
look!; there!; here!; that is
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
Wimbledon (tennis tournament)
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
main cause; primary factor
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff