jpdb beta

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

headquarters; head office; main office

1

demand for; request

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

3

nine; 9

2

to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top

2

time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

1

a certain ...; some ...

2

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

2

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

to feel relaxed; to be soothed

1

so to speak

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

1

home; family; household

1

highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

high praise; rave review

1

which; what (way)

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

the whole school

1

dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)

1

hey!; hey!

4

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

3

shyness; bashfulness; shame

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

4

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

3

if

1

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

2

to survive

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

2

survival; survivor; relic

1

to clear away; to remove; to demolish

1

making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

hula hoop; Hula-Hoop

2

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

1

Arabia

2

belly dance

6

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

2

to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)

3