jpdb beta

a throw; a fall

2

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

4

batting practice

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

until now; so far; up to the present

11

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

10

as far as I know

1

Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

2

as one promised

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

1

straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

7

southern part; the south (of a region)

4

beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

3

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

3

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene

3

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

4

glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab

5

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

4

how; in what way; by what means

3

to hold fast; to protect to the end

2

draw (in competition); tie game

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

to feel; to sense; to experience

3

Hasegawa

8

Maehara

14

head start; initiative; preemption

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

4

to walk

10

had better ...; had better not ...

5

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

3

bunt performed for a base hit

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

6

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

4

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

1

trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick

2

rice plant (Oryza sativa)

1

large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)

1