yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
now; the present time; just now; another; more
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
Japan's National High School Baseball Tournament (Koshien)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
both schools; both universities