match; game; bout; contest
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
climax; peak; zenith; apex
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
relief (e.g. pitcher); relief (e.g. bas relief)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
armband; arm band; brassard
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
taking the mound; pitching a game
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
debut match; debut fight; debut race
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive