batter's box; one's turn at bat
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
sphere; counter for balls
desperation; struggle to the death
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
people; men and women; each person; everybody
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
spirit; heart; disposition
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
and yet; though; when; in spite of
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
pitch that hits the batter
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally