jpdb beta

refinement; polish

3

classical form of martial art

2

to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to

1

to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

7

column of water; water column

4

reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience

2

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

3

to straighten up; to sit upright

2

toughness

1

to pause; to have a short intermission

6

to release

1

indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby

3

double-edged sword

1

very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

18

kneeling

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

6

the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)

2

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

7

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

12

dim; gloomy

7

cheerful; lively; lighthearted

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

7

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring

3

brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes

4

taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...

2

vigorously; at a great pace; greatly

1

retaliation; revenge

2

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

2

grounds of an argument

1

fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark

1

retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)

2

taekwondo; tae kwon do

4

old style; ancient rites

1

to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

the L-word (i.e. love); being in love

1

weakest

4

peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea

2

young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice

1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

3

to dishevel (hair)

4

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

to knock down; to defeat

1

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

7

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

10

nervous

3

to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside

1

to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

1