jpdb beta

exploitation; overuse; abuse

2

thumb; big toe

2

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

4

pole; poll

1

runner

1

base stealing; steal; stolen base

1

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

3

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

4

grim; stern; stark; heartless

2

to be curious; to wonder; to marvel

2

incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)

4

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

1

good boy; good girl

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

2

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

2

not counted (in the score); not tallied

1

foam; form

2

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

3

South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

1

poor batting

1

pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball

2

self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

4

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

2

fast, heavy ball; fastball

1

unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time

2

to boast; to brag; to exaggerate

2

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

10

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

4

odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

3

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

2

an arrow; a retort

8

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

2

to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

1

(pitcher's) stuff

1

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

3

trifles; minor details

8

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

6

unheard-of; unprecedented

4

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

5

admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification

1

after having come this far; now that we've come this far

6

manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour

1

upper arm

1

tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)

1

to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe

3

being startled

4

friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

1