jpdb beta

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker

1

adaptation; accommodation; conformity

4

way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death

2

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

1

packing tape

1

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

self-defense; self-defence

1

to go to see; to visit

1

break in time; interruption; pause

2

to get irritated

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

7

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

1

undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa

1

to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

2

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

2

few days

1

growth rate

1

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

1

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

4

student (esp. a university student)

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

3

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

2

irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing

1

to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside

1

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

2

years later

1

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword

6

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment

1

humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

1

perfect crime

1

to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)

2

if is not; if are not

1

holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

2

rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

countless; incalculable

1

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

1

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

1

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

2

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

4

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

in those days

2

to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst

1

interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening

3

large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant

1