jpdb beta

well, I must admit ...

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

4

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

3

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

4

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

1

one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

2

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

2

risk

9

return

1

both parties; both sides

4

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

7

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

3

you (plural)

1

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

tactics

1

strategy; tactics

1

random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

1

online shopping; e-commerce; mail order

1

to obtain; to procure

6

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

speaking of ...; as for ...

1

magical

1

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

5

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful

1

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

adult; grown-up

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

29

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

4

haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up

1

bottom of one's heart

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

to use and then throw away

2

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

4

queen; female champion

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

2

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

6

apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

4

one room

1

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

5