to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
that's (as in "that's all")
selection; choice; picking out
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
taking the field first, thus batting second
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
number on back of player's shirt; uniform number; shirt number
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
sphere; counter for balls
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
way; method; means; resource; course
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
although I say; although one might say; although called
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
match; game; bout; contest
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
second; number two; runner-up