jpdb beta

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

5

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

1

blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

2

second place

1

Thailand

4

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

player (of a sport); athlete; team member

3

hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

3

far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead

1

first place; head position; leading position

1

be; is

15

commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies

3

granddaughter

2

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

14

all; every

1

international; diplomatic intercourse

1

competition; contest

1

prize; award

1

sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep

1

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

7

molecular gastronomy

3

heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product

2

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

1

acquisition; possession

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

1

latest technology

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

2

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

1

impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

1

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

8

was; were

6

how; in what way; how about

2

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

Kouhei

5

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

I; me

9

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

4

latest; newest; late-breaking (news)

2

cookware; cooking utensil

1

audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium

1

skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

1

stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

3