to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be worried; to be troubled
sincere; earnest; serious
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
now that; since; so long as; because
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
match; game; bout; contest
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible