jpdb beta

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

3

(young) girl; maiden; young lady

3

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

2

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

1

to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

1

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

2

violent explosion; bursting

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

2

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

5

to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable

1

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

1

price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

3

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

say; well; um; er

1

to blush

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

tail (of an animal); tail end; tip

1

what do you want?; can I help you?

2

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

3

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

busybody; meddler; nosey parker

2

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

6

lunch; midday meal

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

else; in addition; besides

2

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

2

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

misunderstanding

1

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

thank you; thanks

1

straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school

3

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3