jpdb beta

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

14

three times

1

lawn; grass

4

to lie down; to throw oneself down

3

game

1

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

slope

1

newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper

1

Sankei Sports (newspaper)

1

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

first championship win (esp. sumo)

1

Sendagaya

1

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

2

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

2

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

1

league

1

overall victory; championship

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

2

Japan Series

1

conquest; domination; mastery

1

miraculous

1

lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)

2

Rookie of the Year award

2

coincidence

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

3

(period of) a year; during an era

1

huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

astronomical

1

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

2

diver

1

water (hydraulic) pressure

1

many; a multiplicity of

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

2

advantage

1

Yomiuri Giants (Japanese pro baseball team)

1

tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

1

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

13

subject; theme

1

soccer; seersucker

1

play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

1

goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul

1