jpdb beta

to fall flat; to fall face down

2

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

1

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise

1

collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

1

to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear

3

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

2

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

2

adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

5

Asian person; Oriental

1

phase

1

transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

1

very loud voice

1

to call out; to shout

1

covert action; covert operations

1

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

3

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

3

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

6

to win; to gain victory

1

countries all over the world; all the countries of the world

1

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question

2

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor

1

to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)

2

senility; dotage; decrepitude

1

old man; old geezer

2

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

1

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

2

you; hubby; dearie

2

lifelong separation

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

mutual enemies

1

masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

1

fame (for one's bravery); great renown

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

1

to speak ill of; to disparage

2

well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized

1

enterprise; business; company; corporation

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1