jpdb beta

strength; power; proficiency; ability

4

without

2

that's the way it is; such is life

9

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

2

reason; pretext; motive

6

chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

half step; half a step

1

to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

4

licking one's lips; licking one's chops

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

4

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)

3

as (for); for; in the capacity of

14

if it's the case

10

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

trivial; slight

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

company; corporation; workplace

1

manager; proprietor

1

scholar

3

literature

1

study; research; investigation

5

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

2

boxing

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

9

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

7

only; sole; unique

4

classical form of martial art

1

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

6

being worth doing

1

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

2

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

15

impatience

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

2

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

aikido

1

jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu

1

karate; empty handed

1

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

10

only; nothing but

5

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

4

tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

1