outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
related to; in relation to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
next match; next game; next contest
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
competing; competition; auction
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
retirement; resignation; stepping down
right in front; just opposite; under the nose