jpdb beta

start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff

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whistle

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

2

precision; accuracy

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much

1

for (some) doubtful points to remain

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

jostling; crowding

1

positioning; getting a position; taking a position

1

snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)

1

vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant

1

passing (technique); ball handling

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

6

small; compact

1

staying at home

1

long shot

1

precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close

1

strip-searching; security check

1

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

2

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

free space; freely-usable space

1

long distance; long range; long distance relationship

1

having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

2

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try

1

sidearm throw; sidearm delivery; sidearm pitch

2

speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal

1

earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

7

timewise; temporal; chronal

1

He Got Game

1

van; truck; delivery van

1

opposite direction

2

having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

3

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

1

the clouds look menacing; things don't look good

1

to disappear; to vanish into thin air

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much

1

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

4

attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

2

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

2

toast; congratulatory cup

2

okay; sure; okey-dokey

1

popularity contest

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

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