jpdb beta

blow; hit; stroke

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

beginning; start

2

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

20

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

20

independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

2

speed

4

judgment; judgement; discernment

2

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

2

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

13

which; what (way)

10

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

2

to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

11

to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

1

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

1

morning; a.m.

1

failed at every attempt; defeated in every (match, battle, etc.)

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

3

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins

1

gasp; pant

1

to be out of breath

2

nonchalant air; unruffled air

3

twice

2

to deal with a large number

1

conditioned reflex

3

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness

1

full swing

1

fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

7

phase

1

now; come (now); well

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

talent; ability

1

immediately; promptly

2

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

2

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

8

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

1

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

2

connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence

1

tomboy

1

ho-ho

4

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

2