jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

5

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

2

is not; am not; are not

7

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

4

ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)

3

table tennis; ping-pong

3

angry roar; bellow

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

2

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

4

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

to be scared

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

2

inside one's heart; in one's mind

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

4

straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat

1

difference; variation; difference

2

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

2

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

1

synapse

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

3

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

racket; paddle (in table-tennis)

1

ponytail

1

ribbon

3

lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass

3

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

4

ashamed

1

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome

1

fact; truth; reality

2

even

2

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

1

team

4

war; battle; match; game; competition

4

tournament

1

dullard; indecisive person

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

also called

1

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

2

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

3

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

3

joke; gag

2