jpdb beta

damage

4

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

4

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

2

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

5

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

14

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

to win; to gain victory

16

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

5

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

5

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

9

to tremble

2

forty; 40

9

what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like

2

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

2

one's own army; one's own team

9

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

return; coming back

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

2

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

12

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

3

right behind

1

easily

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

7

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

3

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

3

assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

4

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

17

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

28

to unfold; to unroll; to open

9

pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

2

soldier; combatant; warrior

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

2

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

1

by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat

1

younger; junior

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

short course; training

1

individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

3

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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