jpdb beta

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

2

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

2

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

in that manner; like that

1

pride; boast

3

angel

1

to follow another's example

1

educational institution; school; academy; campus

1

interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)

1

entrance examination

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

2

saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

2

noon; midday

1

cloud

1

blue sky

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

3

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

3

simple; plain; modest

3

being lightly dressed

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

dress

3

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

supply; provision

1

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1

to take time

2

speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

way; method; means; resource; course

1

leaving everything up to someone else

2

self-control; self-restraint

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

3

replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

3

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

2

outside of; not covered by

1

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

2

on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat

1

clothing store; boutique; dress shop

1

place of destination

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

main street

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

2

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

8

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

1

being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

jest; joke; funny story

1