jpdb beta

Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders

1

because of this; thanks to this; due to this

1

to join forces; to cooperate

3

both; together; jointly; simultaneously

1

(historical) investigation

1

feeling

1

ahead; before; the future

1

steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap

2

boasting of one's strength

2

main force; chief object; mainline

4

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

amber (colour, color)

1

comic books; comics; comic; comical

1

journal; magazine; periodical

1

miracle herb; sacred herb; herb with mysterious powers

70

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...

1

nuance

1

performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

2

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

3

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

grandiose; exaggerated

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

10

killing with a bomb; killing in a bombing

3

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

13

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

3

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

2

rotund; plump; chubby

1

Huehn

2

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

1

frantic dash; rushing at full speed

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

2

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

2

leadership; initiative; spearhead

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

3

by turns

1

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

crusher; crasher

1

five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold

1

finishing blow; coup de grâce

3

transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)

1

destroying; annihilating; eradicating

5

glory; splendour; honour

4

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

2

Reid

1

possibility of participation; participation possibility

5