plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
something like ...; something called ...
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
right in the center (centre)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
batter's box; one's turn at bat
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
handful; small amount; small number
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
to feel oneself indebted to
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
article to be delivered; present
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter