to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
covering; protection; backing; relief
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
difference; variation; difference
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
home area; home town; local
life; living; I; me; student
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
beginning; outset; first; onset
entering a faith; joining a religion
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
baseball stadium; ballpark
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
father; dad; husband; you; he
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to look after (often medically); to take care of
had better ...; had better not ...
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)