jpdb beta

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

7

sickbed

3

to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

3

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

83

unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

3

while; during; while; although; all; both

66

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

5

of course; certainly; naturally

37

for one thing ...

3

mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends

4

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

1

order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

2

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

3

supreme command; direction over all

1

second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

2

long; eternal

1

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

5

(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

4

plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap

2

by means of; due to; because of; according to

9

martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

1

to show; to display

15

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

7

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

6

pump-priming; rousing; stimulation

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

2

at times; occasionally

6

really; truly; indeed; good grief

46

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

79

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

31

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

18

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

5

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

31

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

12

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

6

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

5

complete change; about-face

1

he; him; boyfriend

144

huge body; large build

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

85

fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking

5