jpdb beta

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

1

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

2

consecutive defeats; series of defeats

1

surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record

1

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

2

I don't want to boast but

1

fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

2

one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

2

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

16

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

seed

1

free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

to clap

2

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

2

leaflet

6

inn

2

head office; main office; main store; this store; our store

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

Derain; Dolan; Doran

5

invitation

3

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

2

we; us

2

preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election

3

exemption; exoneration; discharge

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

second-hand shop; curio shop

1

fingerprint

2

early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

1

player

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

2

birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland

3

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment

1

when; at what point

3

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)

8

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

1

2nd day of the month; two days

2

final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

2

first day; opening day

2