jpdb beta

average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually

6

to refuse; to decline; to deny

3

annual function; annual event

2

looking depressed; long face

1

safety margin

1

international market

1

future prospects; promise

1

a rival horse or candidate

2

one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword

1

one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)

2

final game; final games; the finals

7

sexual preference; sexual predilection

1

humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical

2

clothing and accessories; attire

1

competitive show; fair

2

slump

1

China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day

2

completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...

1

to tire of playing; to become tired after playing

1

meanwhile

1

middle-aged man

1

shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head

1

reputation; fame

1

show

1

drinker; person who can hold their drink

1

to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)

1

one house; household

1

to build a house

1

prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane

2

to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name

1

variation

1

first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon

1

contest

2

accompanist

1

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

1

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

1

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover

1

liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

1

Elroy; Ellroy

3

right to challenge; right to make a challenge

1

visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support

1

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

1

accomplice; henchman

1

one's whole body

1

slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash

1

visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call

1

betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting

1