to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
inside-the-park home run; inside-the-parker
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
to boil strongly; to be excited
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
the hole (between third and short); area between the third baseman and shortstop
power; might; authority; influence
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
left side; left-hand side
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability