jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

leaving early

4

regular time; stated period

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

2

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

1

old work; existing work

2

(computer) bug

4

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

1

before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

1

at that time; in those days

1

message

1

each other; one another

2

timing

2

big problem

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

1

way; method; means; (technical) specification

4

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

2

shorts; panties; knickers

4

giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse

4

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

2

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

2

hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs

1

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

4

cough; coughing; tussis

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

2

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

2

take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you

1

topmost

1

shed; barn; outhouse

1

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

2

manly; masculine; like a man

1

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

1

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

4

completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered

1

sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

3