first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
school building; schoolhouse
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
average height; average body height
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
acceleration; speeding up
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
distinctive; characteristic
one (thing); one piece; one item
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
way (of doing); manner; method; means
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
question; inquiry; enquiry
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard