speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
sphere; counter for balls
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
tomfoolery; monkey business
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
fast, heavy ball; fastball
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to fall on one's backside
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
match; game; bout; contest
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
interruption; suspension; break
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
rational; logical; coherent
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
ill will; malice; evil intent
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to grumble; to make difficulties