jpdb beta

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered

1

button (clothing); push-button

2

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

even though; despite; when

1

dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull

2

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

12

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

3

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

4

volleyball

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softball

3

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)

5

the other day; a few days ago

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

10

starting lineup; player in the starting lineup

1

sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)

2

to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

8

is not; am not; are not

3

comparatively; relatively

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

1

line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

substitute player; reserve

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position

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

5

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

5

committee member

2

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

second; second base

5

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

2

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

6

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

10

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

7

both hands; both arms; ten

5

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

ah; oh; hey!

5

timing

3

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

irresolute; hesitant

1

within a school

5

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

second

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