jpdb beta

the very thing; itself

3

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

within ...; inside ...

2

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

1

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to beat; to batter; to pummel

1

flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable

2

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

to tear down; to shatter

3

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

cloud of dust

1

to be smashed up

1

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

2

most part; greater part; majority

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

time limit

3

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

3

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

1

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1

level ground; plain; flatland

1

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

2

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

3

you can do it if you try

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

other side; opposite side; other party

1

like water; like it grows on trees

1

distant place; faraway location; far away

6

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

empty space; empty sky

1

to stay calm; to keep cool

2

then; well; so; well then

2

obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race

1

at least

1

(in the same way) as before; as always

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

2

to cast down one's eyes

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

2

complete change; about-face

1

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish

1

tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent

1

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser

1

immediate reply

1