strikeout; strike out; fanning out
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
beginning; outset; first; onset
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
third (base, baseman, gear)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
first base; first baseman; one fort
throwing a ball; handball
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
if you think about it; come to think of it
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing