good pitch (to hit); easy pitch
outside track; outside pitch
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to ask (someone to do); to invite; to tempt; to entice; to allure
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
to run down (stairs, etc.)
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
batter's eye screen; centerfield screen
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to cease; to stop; to be over
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
big talk; boasting; bragging