jpdb beta

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

2

to hide; to conceal

2

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

3

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

corner; nook

1

to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

1

blessing

1

oath; vow

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

4

things; everything

1

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

4

toe; toe (of a golf club)

1

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

2

even if not; even without

1

the best; ideal

1

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

1

to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something

3

to cancel; to call off

1

day trip

2

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

2

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

1

stop; stoppage; end

2

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

good timing

1

midterm (mid-semester) test or exam

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

2

crucian carp (Carassius spp.)

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

1

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

OK; okay

1

excuse; pretext

1

sleepover; overnight stay

2

hot!

3

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

2

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

2

will not do; do not; does not

1

indispensable; essential

1

Yuriko

2

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

warm welcome

1

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people

1

fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

5

fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

1