first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
sphere; counter for balls
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
great player; star player
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
lightly; easily; carelessly
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
Lotte (Japanese-Korean confection company)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
again; once more; a second time
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming