jpdb beta

forerunner; ringleader

5

secondary

1

true value; real worth

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull

1

deep crimson

2

cape

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

2

lance; harpoon

1

often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

1

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

3

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

5

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

2

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

smooth

1

sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance

1

seventh day of the month; seven days

1

loss

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

battle dust; the tumult of war

1

very loud voice

2

to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better

1

to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)

1

to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge

1

to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)

2

briskly with small steps; trotting

2

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

corn dog (frankfurter on a stick dipped in batter and deep-fried); corndog

1

weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

1

ketchup; catsup

1

side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

3

detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home

1

garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)

1

wall; fence

1

greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop

1

barbershop; barber shop; barber

1

cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service

2

tobacconist

1

repair shop; garage

1

gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos

2

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

1

establishing oneself in life; success in life

1

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

1

kennel; doghouse

1

telephone pole

1

advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

1

rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball

1

intersection on a go board

1

road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)

1