jpdb beta

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

funds; capital

1

to assign; to set aside

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

they; those guys

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

6

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

2

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

1

to look stern

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

1

hair on the back of one's head

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

1

special training; intensive training; crash course

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

meaningless; pointless

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

so; like this; in this way

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

to answer; to reply

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

2

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

3

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

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

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

3

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

3

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

isn't that right?

1

I; me

14

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

you; dear; honey

5

to win; to gain victory

7

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

2

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2