jpdb beta

oops; uh oh; drats

1

skilled miner; coal-cutter

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

batting order

1

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

3

reduction by half; halving

1

pinch-hitting

1

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

4

to look forward to

1

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

5

pitching

7

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

2

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

10

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

8

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

the same night; that night

3

one eye; one of one's eyes

2

to close (one's eyes); to shut

3

three times

2

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

3

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

1

pitch that hits the batter

1

beginning; start

1

(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

error

2

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

first half

2

lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

6

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

2

one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

4

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

7

number on back of player's shirt; uniform number; shirt number

3

to look towards

1

mistake; error; blunder

2

the last moment; the very end

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

4