jpdb beta

tradition; convention

1

confrontation; showdown

1

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

to scatter; to spread

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

foam; form

2

rhythm

3

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

2

stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous

1

miscalculation

1

taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

self-conceit; pride

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

1

mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

3

izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

3

to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

22

to bring back

3

drunkard; drunk

14

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

counter seat; seat at the counter

1

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

1

while studying

2

first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

place for relaxation and refreshment

1

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

1

custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

2

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming

1

black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling

1

put down

1

to do

3

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

2

older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

9

half past (the hour)

1

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

2

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

2

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

2

general mobilization; general mobilisation

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

1

stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils

5

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1