jpdb beta

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

2

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

right angle; perpendicular

3

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter

1

drift

2

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

head over heels; headlong; head first

1

gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)

1

end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

2

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

1

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

1

to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position

3

not bad; not half bad; pretty good

1

handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name

10

beyond this point; from now on; after this

1

crank

2

grip

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

1

third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

6

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

2

fourth court rank

5

fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages

1

deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

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

5

three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often

1

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

main course

2

fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat

2

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

second place

6

replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching

1

white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax

2

pace

3

maintenance; preservation; improvement

1

to run through; to run past

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes

1

eastern part; the east (of a region)

3

first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

4

easily

2

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

1

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

1

to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy

1

500; five hundred; many

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

2