jpdb beta

match; game; bout; contest

2

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

3

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

2

to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)

1

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

1

endgame; final stage

1

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

to be exhausted; to be worn out

2

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

to antagonize; to provoke antipathy

1

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

4

ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

2

to tell (someone) to ...

3

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

to like; to prefer

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

1

unqualified; without qualifications

1

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

5

out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

2

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

4

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

3

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

1

lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

7

tag (children's game); tig

4

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

cheer; shout of joy

2

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

5

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

1

willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord

4

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

3

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

6

to make a serious effort

3

so what!; who gives a damn?

1

mechanical

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular

2

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

4

touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag

4

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

1

to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2