jpdb beta

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

2

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

2

to tie fast; to arrest

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

to spring at; to leap upon

1

busy; having no (free) time

3

armor; armour

2

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

to cling to; to embrace

4

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

to have the nerve to

3

flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

6

should; must; -able; probably; likely

8

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

2

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

tightly clenched fist

3

rib; frame (of a ship)

3

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

1

promptly; quickly

5

being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself

2

to seize an opportunity

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

1

Ouch!

1

fist

4

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

5

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

4

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

cold water

1

splash; plop

1

to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

4

rose

2

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

1

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

3

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

5

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

thud; thump; bang

1

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

2

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

7

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

3

to pick up; to pick out

4

blow; hit; stroke

6