much less; to say nothing of
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
going the whole distance; pitching a whole game
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
forcibly; against one's will
to gather strength; to take heart
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to comfort; to console; to amuse
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
just because; even if; even though
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)