jpdb beta

to grimace; to frown

3

to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

5

advance; moving forward; progress

3

ultimate; final; last; eventual

2

action; operation; effect; function

1

by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

one; one

3

glare; sharp look

3

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

16

and; although; but

1

decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card

2

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.

5

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

6

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)

2

soft; weak

1

to raise overhead

6

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

4

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner

3

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

27

enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

13

to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)

7

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

9

right in half

11

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

14

shape; form

3

material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber

1

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

1

to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

1

power; might; authority; influence

9

softness; gentleness; weakness

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

7

something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

physical strength; the strength of one's muscles

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

7

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

6

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

1

one's way; one's path

6

cage; pen; (jail) cell

4

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

5

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

9

to make a sound

22

to mow down

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

4

next move

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1