first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
offense and defense; offence and defence
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
four balls; base on balls; a walk
two out; two down (and one to go)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to rest one's chin in one's hands
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
extremely; terrifically; super
hooting; jeering; heckling
still; as yet; as it has been
to stay calm; to keep cool
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to show up; to appear; to turn up
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
loss; defeat; counter for losses
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
eclipse period (in viral lifecycle); eclipse phase; dark age
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
batting eye; ability to judge whether a pitch will be called a ball or a strike
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
stability; steadiness; equilibrium