seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
writing songs or poems; poem
professional player (sports); pro
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
fragile article; breakables; broken article
exploitation; overuse; abuse
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
base stealing; steal; stolen base
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
grim; stern; stark; heartless
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
not counted (in the score); not tallied
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
training; drill; practice; discipline
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
fast, heavy ball; fastball