jpdb beta

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

10

sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death

4

favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title

3

as one of

1

to count; to enumerate

2

sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness

3

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

1

to become better; to improve

1

negative emotions; negative feelings

3

bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent

1

booing

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

3

introductory remarks

1

moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

1

substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)

2

a cut above; one step above

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

1

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

2

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

3

surely; certainly; without doubt

7

to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

5

hooting; jeering; heckling

2

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

1

to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much

3

paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

1

skin

2

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

2

to come into view

3

to stop bleeding

1

healing item; health item

1

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

3

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down

1

tragic but brave; heroic; grim

1

effective; successful

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

2

continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent

1

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

2

(sense of) taste; palate

2

nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick

1

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

1