reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
please (give me); please (do for me)
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
final game; final games; the finals
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; MLB
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
major leaguer; major league player
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
genuine article; real thing; real deal
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas