to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
exactly as stated; verbatim
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
match; game; bout; contest
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
batter's box; one's turn at bat
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
four balls; base on balls; a walk
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
equality; uniformity; evenness
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
first base; first baseman; one fort
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to play a leading role; to play a central part
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion