jpdb beta

sparring partner

1

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

2

to overdo; to do too much

1

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

4

upper body

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

3

desperate; hopeless

3

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

3

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

3

at least; at most; (even) just

6

to live; to reside; to inhabit

3

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

2

to be matched against (in a sports contest)

1

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

1

to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

3

complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

9

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

5

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say

1

perfection; flawlessness

8

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

firm refusal

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

2

brave; heroic; gallant

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

5

treatment (of a person); dealing with

1

to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)

1

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1

bringing up; rearing; upbringing

4

house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building

11

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

2

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

2

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

1

project

1

funds; capital

1

management; administration; operation

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

4

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

3

emphasis-adding particle

3

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

8

to become excited; to grow lively

1