jpdb beta

to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately

4

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

4

to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky

1

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

2

to gush out

2

ultimate; final; last; eventual

6

light; lamplight

1

pitch-black; jet-black

3

to peel off and fall; to flake away

3

stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

1

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

1

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

4

to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

4

invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten

2

undefeated

1

matchless; unequalled; unequaled

1

now that; since; as long as; provided that

1

to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat

12

series of battles; successive battles

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

6

sense of accomplishment

1

meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence

5

contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

1

to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying

1

to shine (of the Sun)

1

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

1

transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission

1

key card; card key

2

drive; driving (force)

2

strong; resolute; firm; strict

2

highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme

1

belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence

1

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

1

parts; accessories; components

5

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

foundation stone; cornerstone

1

to rack one's brain

1

ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself

1

useful; helpful

2

tactics

1

textbook; manual

1

efficiency

4

explosive (material)

1

trying out a pen; test-writing

1

bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed

3

to check; to compare

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

cramped

1