the hole (between third and short); area between the third baseman and shortstop
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
completely relying on others
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
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
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
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
to comfort; to console; to amuse
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
girl's feeling; maiden's mind