jpdb beta

to attract interest; to get attention to appeal

1

arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding

1

self; oneself

2

beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition

1

empty threat; bluff; paper tiger

1

to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins

8

false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show

1

to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to

1

to single out

2

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

3

highest-ranking division

1

sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king

5

special selection; finest pick; top pick

1

wrestler of the fourth highest rank

1

wrestler of the third highest rank

1

the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo

1

jonidan (second lowest) division

1

third lowest division

1

third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

2

second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division

1

naughty; mischievous; unruly

1

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

1

young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)

1

living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

1

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

2

utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)

1

one's own property; possessions

3

to step over or across; to overcome

3

rule over the whole country

2

first step

6

appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph

2

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

1

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

4

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

1

way out; means to escape; escape route

2

perhaps; maybe; possibly

1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

3

voting; poll

9

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation

1

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

2

to run for election

1

receptionist; clerk

2

joining a group

1

aim; goal; prospect; outlook

3

girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl

2

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

4