jpdb beta

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

1

base stealing; steal; stolen base

3

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

1

at a loss for words; stumped for words

1

batter's box; one's turn at bat

2

getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB

1

chance; opportunity; occasion

1

out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

4

base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold

1

question mark

1

failure; mistake; blunder

2

lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

fundamental; basic

1

leaving a club; quitting a club

1

new; fresh; novel

2

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

on base; on a fort

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

1

basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

soccer; (association) football; seersucker

1

soccer club (at a school); football club

1

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

6

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

2

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

4

forgetting; lapse of memory

1

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

even though; despite; when

3

very; extremely; that is

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

2

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

2

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

to fit; to suit

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

4

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

2

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

2