to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
extremely; terrifically; super
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
each time; frequently; always
keep up your strength; chin up!
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
from the viewpoint of; according to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
reopening; resumption; restarting
pleasant feeling; good vibes
another point; another goal; another run