sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
game arcade; video arcade
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
master; teacher; stable master
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
then; well; so; well then