jpdb beta

aim

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

4

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

2

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

1

veil

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

5

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

piece

2

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

2

ability; faculty

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

second (unit of time); arc second

11

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

6

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

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

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

desk; copy editor

1

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

2

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

2

seizure; confiscation

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

6

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1

win; victory

1

as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

9

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

1

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

this morning

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

if; in case; supposing

3

to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

1

in that way; thus; so; so?

8

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

3

to smile

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

to win; to gain victory

5

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

6