baseball player; ballplayer
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
that's the way it is; such is life
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
notice; attention; observation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
meaning; significance; sense
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe