jpdb beta

running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up

1

sham battle

2

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

2

complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

1

in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet

1

end; conclusion

1

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

1

division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing

2

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

3

reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

1

to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition

2

inefficient

1

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

2

chess problem; composed shogi problem

1

foolish; stupid; silly

3

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

5

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

2

one-to-one; one-on-one

3

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

2

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

5

offensive ability

5

inside; within

3

to keep away; to keep at a distance

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

7

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

1

decision; determination

3

strength; power; proficiency; ability

4

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

10

stamina; energy

1

tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

4

to cut at; to slash at

3

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

12

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

4

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move

1

somewhat below; slightly below

1

spearman

2

support; backing; patronage

1

frankness; impulsiveness

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

6

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

2

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

2

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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