jpdb beta

banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

to spend money

1

to do as one likes

2

strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork

1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

4

more than usual

1

stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

1

senior; elder; person older than oneself

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

2

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

2

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

1

saw; musical saw

2

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

2

phew; whew

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

2

liquid

13

original form; base form

1

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

1

farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

1

thank you; thanks

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

to survive

5

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2

permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

1

stew; hodgepodge

6

back (of a chair)

1

match; game; bout; contest

1

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

1

rhythm

2

megaphone

3

baseball stadium; ballpark

3

third base

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

infield bleachers

1

to take out; to drag out

1

rule

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

6

ball not bouncing (e.g. in a catch)

1

change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

1

scoreless (game or competition)

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1