jpdb beta

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

3

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

1

to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

10

sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

1

to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

1

hemisphere

1

figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus

1

coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane

1

second grade; second class; secondary

4

to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back

2

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

1

to aim at

1

swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

step; stride; counter for steps

1

right beside; close to; nearby

2

underwater

1

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

2

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

war situation; progress of a battle

3

accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

1

physical ability

1

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

2

between times; when there's a spare moment

1

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

2

overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

11

fulcrum

1

fan shape; sector

1

ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)

6

to grasp tightly

6

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

4

wavelike; in waves; undulation

4

lightning strike; torpedo attack

7

hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

2

the other day; a few days ago

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

10

earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

5

(finger) ring

11