jpdb beta

end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

2

general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

4

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

2

naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct

2

fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault

1

sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

2

(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

1

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK

1

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

2

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

5

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

3

will not do; do not; does not

2

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

4

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

5

(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)

2

somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm

2

national treasure

2

compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

4

utility value

1

always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

1

to be replaced with new growth

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

3

fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

3

to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

3

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

3

to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

3

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

3

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

4

at; in; at; when; by; with

6

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

1

auspicious event

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

3

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1