jpdb beta

to aim at

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before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

mitt

2

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

1

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

1

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

1

inexpert or untrained eyes

2

underhand throw; submarine pitch

3

baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

6

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

1

threat; menace

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

specifications; specs

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

to increase; to grow

2

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

physical strength; the strength of one's muscles

1

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

1

ephemeral; transitory

1

leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

(early) childhood

1

formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

1

only; sole; unique

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

fanned on three pitches

1

second person

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

fastball

5

commentator

1

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

right in the center (centre)

3

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

1

physical ability

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

2

pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting

1

batter

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hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)

1

third; no. three

4