jpdb beta

to become better; to improve

3

palm (of one's hand)

6

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

13

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

2

compared with

2

cheating (on an examination); cribbing

1

compatibility; coexistence; standing together

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

you can do it if you try

5

all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die

1

without sparing time for sleep

1

in the same manner as before; the same as always

2

luckily; happily

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

6

you could say that

5

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

5

as far as I know

1

to count; to enumerate

5

nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...

2

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

4

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

rumor; rumour; gossip; report

2

cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)

2

to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

2

special effects makeup

2

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

4

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

11

hint; suggestion

6

meaning; connotation; denotation

1

society; public; community; social studies

2

(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush

2

substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)

1

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

4

alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call

3

voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice

3

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

3

early morning

2

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

2

silent; mute; dumb

1

running; tank top

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

13

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

manner; style

4

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

1

relation; relationship

6

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

close; intimate; on good terms

3