sphere; counter for balls
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
first base; first baseman; one fort
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
for one's true nature to come out
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be exhausted; to be worn out
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to speak jokingly; to speak teasingly; to joke around; to speak nonsense
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to concern; to be related
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
family; members of a family
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
common knowledge; well-known fact
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
moderate; proper; just right
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body