jpdb beta

true friend; close friend

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

7

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

the two; both

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

3

two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women

1

as expected; as predicted

1

absolute zero

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

3

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

2

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1

resentment; indignation; anger

1

going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

8

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

6

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

5

reality; actuality; hard fact

5

slow; late; too late

5

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

6

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

1

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

2

ankle

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

2

string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

4

one year; some time ago

7

two classes; double; two sets

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

item; event

1

three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem

4

pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind

2

ardent; passionate; vehement

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

2

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

1

disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient

1

rejection; dismissal

1

to form a pair (pairs); to partner

3

winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)

1

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

1

to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders

1

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

3

messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid

1

can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2