jpdb beta

descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence

1

unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking

1

to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog

1

surprise attack

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

blue sky

1

to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound

1

we

3

to make an appeal; to urge

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

2

demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match

1

to distract one's attention

1

bluff

2

alert status; emergency alert

1

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

1

to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)

2

gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious

1

cheer; shout of joy

1

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

1

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

4

fool

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

2

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

2

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

8

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters

1

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

2

four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold

2

simple calculation

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

1

to count; to enumerate

1

distribution; allotment

2

joint struggle; common (united) front

1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

governor; leader; ruler

2

good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

1

verbal promise; one's word

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

good-looking; fair; beautiful

2

to mistake (A for B); to misread

1

to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall

1