jpdb beta

year in, year out; always; 24-7

13

illumination; lighting

2

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

4

in perfect form; going swimmingly

5

by all means; by all costs

1

strikeout; strike out; fanning out

11

fastball

1

lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

11

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

5

to be charmed by

2

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

4

generation; the world; the age

1

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

1

thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

3

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

1

batting power

1

hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)

1

established reputation

3

batting average

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge

4

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

2

sphere; counter for balls

8

may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

2

multipurpose

1

white line; linea alba (anot.)

2

protector (e.g. chest); guard

2

helmet

1

grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball

3

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

9

to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)

4

to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point

1

pitcher

2

lucky shot; fluke

2

to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called

2

several day period

2

centre; center

1

light; right; right field; right fielder

1

left

1

first; first base; first baseman; fast

2

short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling

4

third (base, baseman, gear)

1

second; second base

2

defense; defence

5

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

10

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

15

crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)

11

to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash

8

in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

7