substitute player; reserve
witnessing; observing; sighting
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
minute adjustment; fine tuning
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
curved; forming the shape of an arch
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
all-night vigil over a body; wake
draw (in competition); tie game
batter's box; one's turn at bat
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
success; achievement; fruition
between left and center fielders (centre)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
ball hit toward the gap between outfielders
head start; initiative; preemption
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
defeat; loss; reverse; setback