jpdb beta

to be smeared; to be covered

25

sliding

1

headfirst slide; head-first sliding

1

groggy

2

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

3

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

4

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

(pitcher's) stuff

2

pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)

1

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

18

scoring position

1

earnest; single-minded

5

comfortably; easily

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

5

one's mind

12

after; later

4

rubber tree

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

40

wrist

4

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

10

gently (of the wind); softly

1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

7

golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour

2

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

12

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

30

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

5

overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory

1

weeping; lamenting

1

massive failure; debacle; fiasco

3

end; conclusion

6

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

11

absolute beginner; complete amateur

1

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

8

ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide

2

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

5

technique; art; skill; move

13

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

3

miracle ball; magic ball

2

secret technique; secret art

2

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

3

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

8

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

9

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

16

division into equal parts; equal parts

4

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

7

using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can

2

grass-lot baseball

2

Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead

1