jpdb beta

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

tone (of voice); manner of talking

9

saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

6

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

11

(length of one's) step; stride; pace

2

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

4

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

2

to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse

2

outspoken; frank; candid

1

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

assent; consent

2

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

7

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

1

to bear; to endure

9

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

1

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

1

to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth

1

influence; effect; impact

1

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

6

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

8

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first

2

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

2

right; privilege

2

live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

1

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

(once) again

1

the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed

2

that sort of; like that

1

reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly

1

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

1

participants; participating athletes

3

decision; determination

1

itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification

1

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

2

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

baton (of command); order; command; direction

1

speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

2

in the future; another day; later

1

in order; in turn; one by one

1

distribution; allotment

1

filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity

1

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot

2

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

3