to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
player depth (in a team); pool of players
relieving the (starting) pitcher
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
no game; game that is stopped before it can be considered an official game (e.g. due to rainout)
batter's eye screen; centerfield screen
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
head start; initiative; preemption
endless; boundless; everlasting
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
close play (esp. in baseball)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication