jpdb beta

softball

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

2

not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

2

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

1

thank you

3

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

3

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

olden days; former

3

chill; shakes; ague

2

rule

2

batter's box

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

hmm; I see; hrm

2

catcher

3

sunny place; in the sun

2

inlet; bay

7

alternately; by turns

1

member

2

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

8

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

2

inexperienced person

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy

5

strikeout; strike out; fanning out

2

to swing and miss

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

mass production

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

3

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

1

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

2

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace

2

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

2

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

3

second base

1

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

3

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

2

periodic; regular; routine

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1