jpdb beta

first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade

2

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

27

we

6

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

1

be; is

12

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

7

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

8

someone; somebody

1

be; is

4

scouting; reconnaissance

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

4

person

3

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

1

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

1

wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)

7

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

1

back (of body)

1

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.)

15

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

5

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

2

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

4

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

9

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

5

damage; injury; loss

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

2

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

1

extreme; extremity

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

1

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

2

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

considerably; fairly; quite

2

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

3

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

2

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

11

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

1

to bear; to endure

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

1

parts; accessories; components

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

15

to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out

1