to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
relieving the (starting) pitcher
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be born; to come into this world
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to join forces; to cooperate
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to find out; to discover; to detect
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
willpower; energy; vitality
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to be worn down; to be reduced
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)