in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
these guys; these fellows
until now; so far; up to the present
hitting the ball squarely
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
war; battle; match; game; competition
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up