jpdb beta

to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

rapid-fire

1

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

2

to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner

1

spider

1

net; netting; web

1

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

1

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

13

child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)

8

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

4

only; sole; unique

3

predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

3

means; way; measure

1

a bit more; a bit longer

1

way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

2

just a minute; small quantity

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

5

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

3

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline

1

both; both sides; both parties

4

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

3

to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press

1

very likely; very probable

1

short pause; short interval

1

left; left hand side

1

equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

1

two groups; two bands

3

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

6

fury; power; menace

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

(gun) battery; fort

2

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

joint struggle; common (united) front

1

two; 2

3

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

side

6

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

4

composition

1

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

troublesome; bothersome

2

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

3