jpdb beta

assertion; declaration; affirmation

3

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

1

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

one's own army; one's own team

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

head-on collision

1

to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

fatal; lethal

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

3

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

1

preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

1

cooking; food preparation

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

1

blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

1

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment

2

oof; ough; ulp

1

it may be because

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

4

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

1

next morning

2

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

stop; stoppage; end

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

2

one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

1

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up

4

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

3

summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle

14

four

3

eight; 8

2

like that; that way; thus

1

to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

1

cone shape

3

laminating; layering

3

altar

1

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

1

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

2

pitch-black; jet-black

2

karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

1

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

1

to wrap up

2

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

1

means; way; method; measure

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams

1