jpdb beta

greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish

2

tenacity; endurance

3

slowly; sluggishly

6

last spurt; final spurt; home stretch

1

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

1

to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated

1

horse's length

1

retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

1

mass; quality and quantity

1

(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring

3

first time; first; initial

1

increasing in size; becoming bigger; enlargement

1

bite (in fishing)

1

clicking; clopping; clacking

5

photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook

2

calling on; visiting

11

allotment; apportionment; share; dividend

1

betting ticket with a payout of at least 100 times

1

twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw

2

step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

7

meanwhile; in the meantime

5

feeling one gets from listening to something

2

arch; home run

2

actor; actress; player; performer

1

to be deceived

2

licking

1

thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale

3

established fact; fait accompli

2

excuse; pretext

2

misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful

6

flames of jealousy

2

(feelings of) love

4

courtship behavior; courtship display

1

saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu

3

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

8

to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

1

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

2

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

1

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); person who is unable to read the room; danger prevention (e.g. in the workplace)

1

(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks

2

ambition; aspiration

22

following year

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

5

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

2

cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent

3

diplomatic

3

woman who forced her husband into marriage

1

to start for home; to head for home; to make for home

1

living by oneself; living alone

4

apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

1