jpdb beta

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

8

to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

1

harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

2

entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings

3

sum total; total amount

3

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

3

renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)

1

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

1

running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet

1

racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)

1

to succeed; to bear fruit

2

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

3

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

1

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

1

twosome; duo; pair

2

normal; usual; ordinary; everyday

2

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

3

angry roar; bellow

2

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

1

swarthy; dark-skinned

1

man; male; masculine gender

3

beyond that point; after that

4

area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

1

end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

largest company; industry leader

1

wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person

1

advice; warning

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

exaggerated; extravagant; overdone

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

6

kindness

1

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

1

passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality

1

how many people; a number of people

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1