jpdb beta

to increase; to grow

3

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

2

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

certain defeat

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

1

imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective

2

though; notwithstanding; although

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

1

seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form

1

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

1

in person; personally; (do) oneself

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

1

comfortably; easily

1

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

1

calm; composed; leisurely

1

to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

1

just one person; only one

2

to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

1

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

1

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

1

complete change; about-face

3

to leave behind

1

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

1

to leave behind

2

honor; honour; credit; prestige

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

to etch into one's mind; to remember well

1

to step aside

1

to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with

1

pointer; pointing stick

1

empress

1

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

1

construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation

1

to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix

1

one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

6

opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

next; then; after that

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

reading aloud; recitation

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

1

in this way; like this

2

taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.

1

soldier; combatant; warrior

1

spotlight

3

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

2