hitting the ball squarely
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
courteous; decorous; polite
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
danger; peril; hazard; risk
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to face; to go towards; to head towards
right in the center (centre)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)