the hole (between third and short); area between the third baseman and shortstop
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
completely relying on others
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(gymnastical) giant swing; all-out effort; frenzied activity
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
standing in a group; standing up in unison
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
drying machine; dryer; desiccator
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
tag; slip; label; sticker
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to cause to swell; to inflame
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
participants; participating athletes
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet