jpdb beta

fully prepared; all ready

5

hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit

1

to collide; to clash

6

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

tricky

1

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

2

according to plan; as planned

1

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

4

mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

2

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

1

to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

6

outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track

2

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

2

one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve

1

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

2

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

4

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

1

a quarrel; argument

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

2

next match; next game; next contest

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

succession of victories

1

to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

1

complete change; about-face

2

(sense of) presence

3

with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound

2

(already) known; established

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

3

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

3

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

stopping just before

3

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

1

although

2

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

1

cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress

2

the ... in question

3

apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety

1

trembling with excitement

1

rookie

1

to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)

1