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to wave one's hand

8

to be conceited

4

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

1

one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand

1

rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof

3

easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

3

on Earth; on the earth

2

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)

1

best; ideal; perfect

1

to get drunk

15

to turn completely into; to become completely

1

sobriety; soberness; sober face

6

person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all

1

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

1

(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

3

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

4

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

1

defense; defence; fielding

3

blow; shock; strike; batting

1

powerful; strong

4

pitcher; pitcher (container); jug

3

to become an expert; to be a master (of)

1

pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball

1

windmill

1

way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

diving catch

1

good play

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

2

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

pitch that hits the batter

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

1

advance (to the next base)

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

2

orthodox school

1

platform; home; home base; home plate

2

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

side; flank

1

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

4

second base

1

to glance at; to glimpse

1

sour look; surly face; pout

3

to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

4

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

2

after having come this far; now that we've come this far

1

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

6

indicates emphasis

2