jpdb beta

first; new

2

major-leaguer; member of a major-league team

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

7

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

5

triumphant pose assumed by an athlete

1

batting order

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

2

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

4

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

immediately following

3

it may be because

2

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

6

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

5

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

3

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

10

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

7

difficult to ...; hard to ...

4

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

3

like; as if; the same as

5

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

4

batter's box; one's turn at bat

5

striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

1

strikeout; strike out; fanning out

3

out in 1-2-3 order

6

to cut corners; to be shoddy

3

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

5

impossible; unlikely; improbable

27

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

7

swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing

1

cheering group; cheering squad

1

disappointment; despair

2

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

6

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

9

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

3

for this reason

7

a throw; a fall

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

1

mum; mom

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

1

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

1

(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

5

simply (cannot)

2

to finish; to graduate

6

set position

1

posture; stance

4

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

3

conviction; belief; confidence

9