jpdb beta

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

4

rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

1

to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

3

flight; desertion; escape

2

drama; play; powerful drug

7

to chase; to run after; to pursue

12

difficult to ...; hard to ...

5

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)

1

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

2

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

7

(one's parents') home

4

to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

1

building

8

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

3

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

1

nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

2

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

side; flank

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

3

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

1

to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on

1

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

2

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

3

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

12

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else

2

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

3

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

20

to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)

1

to correct oneself; to restate

1

perfect circle; cute

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

6

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

6

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

5

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

2

losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

1

blow; hit; stroke

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

4

punch (with a fist)

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

4

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

2

to swell up

2

(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

2