to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
batting order; batting line-up
beginning; outset; first; onset
batter's box; one's turn at bat
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
pitcher's first pitch (to batter, or in the game)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue