jpdb beta

to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely

2

recuperation; medical treatment

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

2

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

4

break in the deadlock

1

heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

3

pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching

1

this

1

bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom

1

to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

9

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

5

gardener

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)

1

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

2

to get wet

5

Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)

1

well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched

1

now that; since; so long as; because

2

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

2

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

5

apology

3

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

3

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

apology

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

3

cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)

1

type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention

1

chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

1

antique; vintage item

1

impossible to do (although wants to)

2

excuse; explanation

2

high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

1

stepping back; drawing back

4

in proportion to; just as much as

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

3

godsend; gift from providence

1

wrist

5

(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

2

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

alternate; alternating

1