distance in the standings between two teams expressed as the difference in number of games won or lost
first place; head position; leading position
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
drama; play; powerful drug
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
one's own army; one's own team
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
base hit; one-base hit; single
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
sphere; counter for balls
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation