jpdb beta

modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

1

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

2

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

3

shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection

2

to take back; to recapture

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

(written) report

2

reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

2

comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

2

full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content

2

raw materials

1

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

6

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

4

without; but if; otherwise; or else

2

like; as if; the same as

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

1

pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise

2

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far

1

to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up

2

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

2

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

2

drop

1

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

1

to solve a mystery

1

the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)

14

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

4

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

I; me

2

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

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

2

gin; jin

6

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

21

jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking

8

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

okay; sure; okey-dokey

1

dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

1

goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience

2

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

fighting strength

2

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

2