jpdb beta

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

5

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

1

production (e.g. play); direction

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

1

last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)

1

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

3

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

good game

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

army corps; corps

1

second base

4

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

1

same score; deadlock; tie; draw

3

four

5

batter's box

4

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

pitcher; pitcher (container); jug

4

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

student days

2

Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

list; wrist

1

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

2

fastball

2

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

1

long hit; slugging; extra-base hit

1

conscious; deliberate; intentional

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

4

sphere; counter for balls

2

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage

1

foul

1

impatience

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

2

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to fulfill one's responsibilities

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level

1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

4

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

2

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

1