jpdb beta

to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label

1

to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

1

high-level

1

round-robin tournament; round-robin competition

1

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

1

hardships; privation

1

to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

1

youth; use

1

championship; title (of champion)

1

Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation

1

selection; choice; picking out

1

dumbbell

1

to be proud

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

regret; repentance

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

heyday; golden age

1

to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

1

foreign; abroad; overseas

2

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

hit; strike; blow

1

manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)

1

to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)

1

early; quickly; promptly

1

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

intermittent

2

water resistance

1

persistence; single-mindedness

1

location information (as used by location-based services, e.g. GPS position)

1

lost article; something forgotten

2

passing each other

1

to come back

7

suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)

1

astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

1

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

1

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

the last moment; the very end

3

to take a step backward; to retreat a step

1

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at

1

gloomy; obscure

1