this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
second; number two; runner-up
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to mix; to stir; to blend
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sphere; counter for balls
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
taking the mound; pitching a game
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
had better ...; had better not ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?