jpdb beta

athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day

1

to grimace; to frown

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

2

to be erected; to be built

1

composite; combined; complex

1

same age

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

5

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

1

ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

4

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

6

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

4

elementary, junior high and high school

1

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

1

prestigious school

1

worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom

1

home area; home town; local

1

public (institution)

1

target

1

forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money

1

entreaty; supplication; petition

2

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

3

brat

2

to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

8

fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

1

friend; companion

18

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

5

the other day; lately; recently

1

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

3

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

5

video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)

4

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

overall victory; championship

4

fluke; chance; pure luck

2

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

7

ticklish; embarrassing

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

semifinal

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

corner; nook; recess

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

7

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

9

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

17

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

right elbow

2

Qum (Iran)

2

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

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

2