jpdb beta

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

2

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

just one person; only one

1

strikeout

2

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

5

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

4

(pitcher's) mound; mound

3

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

1

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

3

going the whole distance; pitching a whole game

2

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

4

loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex

2

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

2

pitching; pitching (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); pitch

2

total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

2

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

2

senior high school; high school

2

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

5

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

my; our; one's own

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

2

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

1

bench

1

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

2

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood

2

of course; certainly; naturally

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

1

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

1

such ... as; or some such

1

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

3