jpdb beta

base on balls; walk; pass

4

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

3

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

5

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

4

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

2

alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

to break down; to collapse; to fall apart

1

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

2

two outs

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

runner

3

second base

1

likely loss; probable defeat

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

2

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

2

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

even

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

2

point spread; point difference

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

2

perfect; complete

2

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

1

shit!; damn!

3

how; in what way; how about

1

(medical) doctor; physician

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

1

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

1

how many people; a number of people

1

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1