to raise one's voice; to shout
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
to swing late (at a ball)
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to trample flat; to beat a path
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique
underhand throw; underhand pitch; underhand delivery; submarine pitch
platform; home; home base; home plate
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
between right and center fielders (centre)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
first base; first baseman; one fort
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
high-school baseball player
heavy hitter; power hitter; slugger
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
interior angle; internal angle; inside corner
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
between left and center fielders (centre)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
batting style; batting form; swing; way of striking the ball; way of swinging the racket
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
out of season; unseasonal