to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
tip (of a fishing rod, cue stick, dart, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
very much; exceedingly; extremely
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to cut corners; to be shoddy
place; situation; position; location
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
early on; earlier on; from early
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to sink (into); to get depressed
to shed light; to cast light
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner