hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
nice; good; well-executed
second; number two; runner-up
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
such ... as; or some such
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
catcher; catcher (person or device)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except