(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
putting into operation; invocation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
batter's box; one's turn at bat
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sphere; counter for balls
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
second; number two; runner-up
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to speak; to say; to vocalize
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
decision; settlement; definition
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate