jpdb beta

rival; competition

2

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

3

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

2

day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur

1

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

3

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

5

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

like that; so

6

dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish

1

dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)

1

mutual love

1

as planned

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

4

around the world; throughout the world

2

laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

8

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

7

Shinkansen; bullet train

1

ticket

1

ticket reseller; shop where one can buy and sell gift certificates, coupons, travel and concert tickets, etc.

1

purchase; buy

1

had better ...; had better not ...

2

at any rate; anyhow

12

prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)

3

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

2

financial power; financial means; wealth

1

(political) power; authority; influence

1

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

5

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

2

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

17

desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire

2

to laugh scornfully

1

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

3

object of romantic interest

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

3

thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

2

direct

1

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

6

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

4

absence; disregard; indifference

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

7

not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking

1

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

4

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

to be expensive; to be costly

1

warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

2

caster

1

excellent sweet; confection of an established name

1

paper bag

2

station premises

1