jpdb beta

to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)

2

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

4

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

9

to step forward; to take a step forward

7

dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful

6

light; right; right field; right fielder

6

clapping and cheering; applause

6

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

5

to cross one's mind; to be reminded

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

5

naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid

1

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

1

to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

2

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

6

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

2

staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

3

year in, year out; always; 24-7

2

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

3

to harden one's heart

1

independence; self-reliance

2

influence (on someone); inspiration

1

intention; aim; design

3

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

about 80%; almost certainly; mostly

1

unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

bench

15

fresh

1

period of time; time slot; time zone

2

might as well

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

3

to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage

1

egoism; egotism; selfishness

1

request

1

magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number

1

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs

1

to go up the stairs

3

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

2

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

3

to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

3

week before last

3

confrontation; showdown

2

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)

2

scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

1