jpdb beta

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

2

earnest; single-minded

2

precisely because

2

for this reason

5

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

5

in unison; as one; united

1

advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

4

second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

1

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

2

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

1

to rally; to make a comeback

1

win; victory

2

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

1

two; 2

3

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

same score; deadlock; tie; draw

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off

1

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

1

(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

1

middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

to run around; to bustle about

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

4

to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

2

to whine; to make feeble complaints

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

6

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

5

to hide; to conceal

11

decision of a contest; finals (in sports)

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

5

anguish

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

7

just as one was told; like she (he) said

1

tradition; convention

1

event; function

1