implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
that's the way it is; such is life
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
carrying voice; well-projected voice
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
one end; an end; part; fragment
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to make sense; to be meaningful
remarkable; striking; obvious
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to slap; to strike; to spank
the public; general public