jpdb beta

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

1

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

8

several years; a few years

1

in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

2

bedridden; confined to bed

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

3

to tell a lie; to fib

1

then; if so; if

2

deputy head teacher; vice principal

9

matchbox

10

sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

2

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

3

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

1

tax

1

collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

4

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

3

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

body

3

to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

2

to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left

1

remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare

1

to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to

2

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

1

bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful

4

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

1

preface; introduction; preamble

2

the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")

1

time of emergency; (in an) emergency

1

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

2

assistance; aid; support

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

2

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

4

to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

1

to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

to ponder; to brood

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

agrarian reform

1

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

2

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

1