to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to cut corners; to be shoddy
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
silence (not speaking); muteness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
advance; moving forward; progress
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to live; to make a living; to get on with
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to come to one's senses; to calm down
four balls; base on balls; a walk
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous