jpdb beta

dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

to realize; to realise

1

transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

2

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

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

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

3

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

2

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

1

one; one

1

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

1

to come to an end; to lower the curtain

1

unbelievable (extent)

1

remarkably; noticeably

1

falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

2

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

2

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

3

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

winner; victor

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

(committing, resorting to) an act of violence

2

victory due to the opponent's foul

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

against the rules

1

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

4

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

2

to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

2

we

1

lucky; fortunate

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

to grumble; to complain

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

1

to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

1

one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)

2

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

4

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

3

obstacle; hurdle

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