to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to be powered on; to be turned on
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
over-fond parent; doting parent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
match; game; bout; contest
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
nine times; twisting around many times
batter's box; one's turn at bat
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
hit-and-run play; end run (American football)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
tension; mental strain; nervousness
sphere; counter for balls
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)