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to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)

2

to look old; to get old

6

scientific

2

knowledge; information; opinion; view

8

unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage

3

source; beginning; origin

1

physiology

1

taking the mound; pitching a game

1

pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball

1

retiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out

4

to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish

1

voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice

2

overwork

1

having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring

2

lip service

5

to mean

2

dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

2

head; leader; top; (arch.) important part

1

second team; reserve team; farm team; second-string players

2

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

6

catch; playing catch

6

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...

5

leaving something where it is; abandoning something

1

cloudy sky; overcast sky

1

to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible

1

catcher's mitt

1

catcher

1

pitcher's mound

2

ball not bouncing (e.g. in a catch)

2

ceremonial first pitch

4

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

1

windup; wind-up

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

2

catcher; catcher (person or device)

4

(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

3

protector (e.g. chest); guard

2

armor; armour

1

mitt

1

gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE

4

freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly

1

to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain

2

pitching; pitching (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); pitch

1

beautiful legs; great legs

1

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

1

face (of person)

1

blazing fastball

2

to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in

1

crash; smash; crunch; bang

2