hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
tradition; legend; folklore
birth; creation; formation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
base on balls; walk; pass
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
full count (baseball, boxing)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
first base; first baseman; one fort
major-leaguer; member of a major-league team
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
batter's box; one's turn at bat
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt