to approach; to draw near
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
sphere; counter for balls
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
continuation; succession; series
natto (fermented soybeans)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
loitering on the way; wayside grass
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
special training; intensive training; crash course
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
interval; break; pause; spare moment
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
offense; offence; method of attack