jpdb beta

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

as (someone) says

4

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

5

conviction; belief; confidence

5

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

6

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

7

cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

2

surroundings; environs; circumference

3

unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say

1

choices; alternatives; options

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

4

I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

2

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

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

4

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

8

breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

1

to have a chill run down one's spine

1

as you can imagine; as imagined

1

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

5

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

1

point-blank range

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

2

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

3

stabbing; piercing

2

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

3

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

3

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

4

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

4

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

3

if you value your life

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

4

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

3

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

1

use of force

1

to have the nerve to

3

indoor; inside the room

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

4

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

1

crime; offence; offense

1