opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
keep up your strength; chin up!
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
great hurry; great haste; rush
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
back screen (esp. hitter's background in center field)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
match; game; bout; contest