jpdb beta

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

3

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

7

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

4

to polish up; to shine up

1

tusk; fang

1

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

3

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

2

to shave off; to scrape off

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

3

secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

2

to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

2

three; 3

4

second (unit of time); arc second

1

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

2

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

8

soldier; combatant; warrior

2

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

2

else; in addition; besides

2

there is nothing; having nothing

2

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

3

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu

1

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

unjust; inhuman

1

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

1

conduct; behavior; behaviour

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

2

accurate; correct; precise; exact

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

1

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

4

jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion

3

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

3

rush; dash; charge

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

6

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

4

pair; the two; both persons; both things

2

right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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