jpdb beta

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

1

main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement

1

overwhelming

3

predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

3

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

2

stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

4

scorched-earth strategy (tactics)

1

setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

1

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

2

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

3

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

1

to rally; to make a comeback

1

quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full

1

to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

2

to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)

1

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

10

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills

12

ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart

11

place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess

1

summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)

1

to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

1

precious; valuable

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

3

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

3

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

5

royal palace

1

bucket; pail; tub

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

1

(top of) shoulder

1

fatal wound

1

left shoulder

1

to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out

1