to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
pitching duel; pitchers' battle
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to make a mistake; to blunder
no-hit, no-run game; no-hitter
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
observation; survey; watching
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
last week; the week before
final; eventual; ultimate
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
hitting the ball back to the pitcher; comebacker
rather; sooner; preferably
base on balls; walk; pass
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
assistant; right-hand man; subordinate; catcher
bottom of the (batting) order
whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet; panicking; rushing around in a fluster; working in a panic
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt