needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
the staff; inside the department
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
assistant; right-hand man; subordinate; (lit.) wifely role
to become better; to improve
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to this extent; to this degree; this much
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be exhausted; to be worn out
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
innermost depths of one's heart
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)