to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
first base; first baseman; one fort
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
after that; afterwards; thereafter
joining a club as a trial
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
due form; official; formality
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to continue to do; to persist in doing
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish