red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
being left out; being ostracized
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
third (base, baseman, gear)
bulky (e.g. clothing); ungainly; heavy; poorly hit; weak
advance (to the next base)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
number on back of player's shirt; uniform number; shirt number
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
war; battle; match; game; competition
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
batter's box; one's turn at bat
between short and second; middle
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
first; first base; first baseman; fast
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
player (of a sport); athlete; team member