pitching duel; pitchers' battle
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)
interior angle; internal angle; inside corner
as if it were about oneself
succeeding; following; trailing; next
object of adoration, longing
back screen (esp. hitter's background in center field)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
scoreless (game or competition)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
according to plan; as planned; on target
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to miss; to fail to capitalize; to fail to capitalise
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag