jpdb beta

starting point; starting line

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

1

physical ability

2

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

1

engineering works; civil engineering; public works

1

in one's own way or style

1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head; real

2

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

2

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

1

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

6

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

3

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

1

needless to say

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

2

class; heading; group; category

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

to be exhausted; to be worn out

2

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

5

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

point spread; point difference

4

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)

3

entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post

2

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)

2

automatic

1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

1

balance beam (in gymnastics)

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

1

network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

1

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

4

main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

1

shish kebab

1

ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)

1

research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)

1

high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior

1

yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

1

trial and error

1

hamburger (in a bun); burger

1

to happen to pass by

1

occurrence; happening; incident; event

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

1

first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

1