commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
obstruction of business; interference with business
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
hooting; jeering; heckling
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
pride; boast; credit (to)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
conscious; deliberate; intentional
sphere; counter for balls
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook