batter's box; one's turn at bat
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
sphere; counter for balls
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
living room (Japanese-style)
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
local costumed mascot character
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
having no idea; having no clue
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
(one) could even say that
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
like this; in this way; as you see
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden