jpdb beta

tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead

6

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

1

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

hence; for that reason

2

self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style

1

dean

17

taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

4

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

3

having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

school (e.g. of ikebana)

2

any one; any; whichever

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

2

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

fool; dunce; idiot

1

to have the nerve to

6

left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

1

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

1

originator; founder

2

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism

1

outside of one's area of expertise

2

fault; defect; minor; 5-point card

3

spearmanship

5

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

elementary level; beginner level

4

compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

3

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

3

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

8

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

3

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

2

to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

6

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as

1

second floor; upstairs

4

accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

2

to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

3

single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1