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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

2

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

1

grip

1

advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

3

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

2

normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

baseball

2

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

3

pitching machine

1

operation; functioning; running

4

groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

fastball

3

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

2

pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous

2

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

8

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

2

second

1

sphere; counter for balls

1

home base; home plate

1

to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)

1

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

3

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

5

hey there; I say; see here

1

ah; oh; hey!

1

to take time

1

playing outside

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

1

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

1

sport; sports

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding

5

technique; finesse

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

2

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

1

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

1

killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

6

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

clean hit

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

4