jpdb beta

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

1

base; stronghold; main fort; home base; home plate

6

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

4

something that leaps or thrusts out

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

6

to point at

2

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

2

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

6

to throw away

2

unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

1

letting (a ball) pass; missing (a grounder); error

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

4

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

4

rosin bag

1

to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear

1

to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

1

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

1

Aichi (prefecture)

4

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

4

advance; moving forward; progress

1

shortish; rather short; somewhat short

1

full of; brimming with

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

3

set position

1

pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to

3

hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball

8

heavily; profoundly

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

8

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

3

to fear; to be afraid of

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

left foot; left leg

3

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

2

aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly

2

with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

1

blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

2

commotion; stir

2

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

3

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

1

if; in case; supposing

2

single; one-base hit

1

area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to

1

to frown; to squint

1