to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
base on balls; walk; pass
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
batter's box; one's turn at bat
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
four balls; base on balls; a walk
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to redeem (from sin); to save
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
protector (e.g. chest); guard
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
in the face of; in defiance of
to be caught; to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture