defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
on board a ship; aboard a ship
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
while; during; performed in this condition
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
countries; (various) nations
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea); cowberry
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
five (long cylindrical things)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
long (esp. of photographic film); lengthy
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to take measures (against); to take steps
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
be (that) as it may; having said that