jpdb beta

down; below; downward

1

easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

defense; defence

8

to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate

1

return

1

first goal; first point

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

2

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

end line

6

our

2

the four seasons

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

2

to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

1

one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

2

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

5

being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

1

first brew of tea

1

ability; faculty

3

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

attacking in waves

1

conventionality; triteness

1

method of attack; place of attack

1

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

irregular

1

outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

4

backup

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

ready consent

1

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

1

enemy camp; enemy line

7

sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity

2

headlong rush; rushing recklessly

1

just you wait and see (as a threat)

1

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

4

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

inside (e.g. of home plate)

2

one month

2

to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)

1

cut; notch; raid; attack

1

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

3

grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments

1

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

1

at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

2

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1