jpdb beta

barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

3

to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

3

alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet

1

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

2

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

to be shaved or planed

2

meaningless; pointless

1

abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky

4

had better ...; may as well ...

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

4

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

2

flour; meal; powder; heroin

1

span

1

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

2

to despair of; to see the vanity of

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

friend; companion

3

family

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady

1

warmth

2

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

2

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

2

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

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

2

joy; pleasure; delight

1

firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

1

shit!; damn!

1

pushing and shoving techniques

1

loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

3

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

pupil (of the eye)

1

to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money

2

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

1

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

1

to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

3

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

2

complexion; colour; color; blood red

1

blink (of eyes); wink

1

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

3

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

rubber ball

1

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

2

to knead well; to polish; to refine

1

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

1

finger flick to the forehead

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

2