bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to run around; to bustle about
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to think constantly about; to dwell on
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
base stealing; steal; stolen base
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
running, hitting and fielding
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
main cause; primary factor
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to chase; to run after; to pursue
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to throw into; to toss into
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
base; stronghold; main fort; home base; home plate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
several years; a few years
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
steady advance; carrying all before one
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
emotional strength; force of will