jpdb beta

deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

7

attacking in waves

1

to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession

3

mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

2

one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

2

restlessly; in continuous motion

1

to be hot on a person's heels

1

since then

1

one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother

4

family

2

one person; one member

2

to harden one's heart; to steel oneself

2

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

1

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching

1

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

1

good-natured

2

to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve

1

good opportunity; chance

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

see you next week

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...

5

passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving

3

immoral; illicit; unethical

3

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

1

autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky

2

putting off; postponing

3

sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging

1

ultimate; ultimate (sport); ultimate frisbee

1

AD; Anno Domini

1

league match; league game; league series; round robin

1

first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

prize money; monetary award; reward

2

100,000; hundred thousand

5

trophy

6

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

3

large amount of money; great cost

5

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

4

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

6

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

1

weak person; the weak

1

first time; first; initial

1

king; monarch; ruler; champion

1

crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame

1

sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

2

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

3

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

3