under one's arm; (in) the armpit
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
by sheer strength; by brute force
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to knock down; to knock off
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
smoothly; easily; readily
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
not caring; not giving a damn
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
substitute player; substitution