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a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

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pitcher

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between short and second; middle

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shortstop; short

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fine play

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head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

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batting power

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seeing one off; farewell; escort

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second

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first goal; first point

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batting eye; ability to judge whether a pitch will be called a ball or a strike

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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base; stronghold; main fort; home base; home plate

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another point; another goal; another run

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the third

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to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

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exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable

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curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar

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pitcher's mound

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dependence

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variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

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important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

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demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

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to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

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to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

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offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

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equilibrium; balance

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to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards

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alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

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semifinal

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advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging

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using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can

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wild ball (usually a pitcher with poor control)

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easily

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pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

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baseball-playing teenager; high-school baseball player

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intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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three outs

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to run up to

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to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act

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to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

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every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

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filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate

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to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

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I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

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to make a lasting impression

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belligerence; fighting spirit

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four characters; four letters

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tottering; staggering; reeling

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premature ejaculation

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