jpdb beta

brown; tanned

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to do

2

to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point

1

dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

1

indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly

1

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

3

group (usu. of people)

1

up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual

4

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

4

Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)

2

within; inside of; less than

1

indispensable; essential

1

far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

2

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

3

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

1

means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

2

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

1

however; having said that; but

3

stamina; energy

8

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

1

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

2

(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

3

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

2

(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority

2

ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

6

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-

3

advantage

1

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

1

guarantee of safety; ensuring safety

1

implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

3

positioning; getting a position; taking a position

4

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

prevention measure; preventive measures

1

certain victory

2

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

3

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

1

avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)

1

to want; to desire

1

titleholder

2

metre; meter; meter; gauge

1

simple and clear; plain and simple

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

1