jpdb beta

to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

6

being frustrated because something is not quite as hoped (just as one cannot scratch an itch from outside a shoe); having an itch that one cannot scratch

1

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

7

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

3

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

1

winner; victor; conqueror

1

to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

1

to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush

1

three minutes

2

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle

1

termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

3

battle; game; bout

2

dozens; scores of; decades

1

to play cool; to act cool

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

3

lung

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

5

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

10

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

3

speaking voice; talking voice

2

group (usu. of people)

2

same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

9

instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles

2

several day period

2

two groups; two bands

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

3

yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat

4

three meals (a day)

1

chilled

1

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

5

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

1

anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up

1

having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

13

plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

2

beast; brute; animal

7

belly; abdomen; stomach

13

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2

extra-large portion; extra-sized serving

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

1

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

5

toe

1