jpdb beta

completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp

1

thank you; thanks

5

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

2

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

2

we; us; I; me

1

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

3

monkey bars; horizontal ladder

9

manservant

8

birds of a feather flock together

1

personal feelings; self-interest

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent

1

businesslike; professional

1

you (plural)

1

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

heart; mind

1

forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring

1

trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass

1

match; game; bout; contest

8

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

2

personnel selection

1

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

4

beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

1

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

18

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

batting order

10

car; vehicle

1

to get on base

4

batter

3

batter's box

10

pitcher; pitcher (container); jug

7

to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

1

taste; flavor; flavour

1

origin; beginning

2

few days

6

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

2

wow!; gee!; oh dear!

3

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

3

smile

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

6

prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

1

to win and advance to the next round

1