more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
first championship win (esp. sumo)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
in the mountains; among the mountains
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
continuation; succession; series
overall victory; championship
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to degenerate; to lapse into
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
cerebral anemia; cerebral anaemia
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy