jpdb beta

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

to make an appearance; to show up

2

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

person in charge; official; attendant

1

first match (in a series)

2

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

16

genius; prodigy; natural gift

8

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

1

wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

4

bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

4

to fly in the sky

1

fairy; sprite; elf

1

already; too late

2

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

1

viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...

1

versus; vs.; v.

4

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

6

carnivore; carnivorous animal

1

first half

1

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

3

mister; Mr

8

Murasugi

8

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

1

to settle (a problem)

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

5

win by default

4

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

1

to blush; to redden

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

1

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

1

team of doctors

1

corset

6

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

1

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

2

very deeply

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

courteous; decorous; polite

1

doctor; physician

1

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

referee

2

foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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