sports ground; sports oval
surroundings; environs; circumference
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
trouble; bother; annoyance
sphere; counter for balls
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
batter's box; one's turn at bat
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
pupil; student; schoolchild
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take; to catch; to capture
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
return toss (e.g. from a catcher to a pitcher)
glove (esp. sports); globe
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
course of a thrown ball; course of a hit ball (golf, tennis, etc.)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished