jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

I; me

2

to glare at; to scowl at

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

to remain; to be left

1

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

2

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

2

to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on

1

to escape; to run away

1

who

1

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

1

relief; peace of mind

1

having just started...

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

2

Chinatown

1

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

police cell; place of detention; jail

1

friend; companion

1

isn't that right?

1

really; truly

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

1

if; in case; supposing

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

5

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

moon; month

3

subordinate person

1

jest; joke; funny story

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

3

boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

3

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

1

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

2