course of a thrown ball; course of a hit ball (golf, tennis, etc.)
hitting the ball squarely
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
left; left field; left fielder
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
second; number two; runner-up
base stealing; steal; stolen base
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
personality; style; appearance
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
first time; first; initial
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
an old man's indiscretions