knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
sense of orientation; sense of direction
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
half the body; half length
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
conference room; council room
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to lie deep in; to extend far back
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
silence; stillness; quietness
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify