jpdb beta

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

2

beginning; opening; start; outset

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

to appear all together; to be all present

1

way; method; means; (technical) specification

3

speed

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

7

several sheets (flat objects)

1

batting

1

versus; vs.; v.

4

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

... years old; age (of) ...

1

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

2

low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

2

to win

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

10

equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform

1

to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess

1

involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

2

to have no chance (of succeeding)

2

unexpected result; upset; surprise

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

right to decide; having say (in a decision)

1

abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

4

difficult to speak about

1

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

2

losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose

1

nothing but; none other than

2

(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness

1

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

1

100 percent

1

apology press conference

1

apparent

1

true state; actual condition; reality

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

to contribute jointly

2

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1