hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
power; might; authority; influence
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
now that you say that; now that you mention it
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
base on balls; walk; pass
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
four balls; base on balls; a walk
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
very likely; very probable