slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
offensive camp; team at bat
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
base hit; one-base hit; single
advance (to the next base)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
bloomers; 'safe' pants worn over normal underwear in sports
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
touché; you've got me there
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
draw (in competition); tie game
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
glove (esp. sports); globe
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)