jpdb beta

once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

1

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

2

evasion; avoidance

11

normal practice; proper practice

5

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

5

remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)

3

pouring; injection

2

seeing one off; farewell; escort

1

shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)

1

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

1

to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush

1

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

4

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

3

skill

24

one-sided; partial; unfair

1

retinue; suite

3

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

2

under construction

1

routine tasks or duties

1

to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting

1

military movements

8

casualties; the killed and wounded

1

taking the initiative

2

exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually

4

to rely on

1

cheer; shout of joy

1

long-awaited; much-awaited

2

heartening; reassuring

2

discernment

1

has reached its limit; has reached its peak

1

firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision

3

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

2

the Absolute

5

plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation

1

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

2

also called

1

to swell up

13

scouting; reconnaissance

8

raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short

3

adding up; totalling; totaling

1

propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes

2

blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

1

surprise

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

5

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

1

to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently

2

piled up high; in a heap

1

to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)

3

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

1