jpdb beta

delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler

2

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)

1

striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand

1

to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)

1

to do (a person) good; to bring profit

1

profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view

3

jealousy; envy

1

foundation; basis

1

utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

5

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

1

probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation

2

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

5

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency

2

in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean

1

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

3

overflow (of a liquid); overflow hole (in a sink, etc.); overflow

1

you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry

1

negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

a day or two

1

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

1

relative

2

common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar

2

to be too long

1

cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough

1

harassment; pestering

4

interference; obstruction; sabotage

1

passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)

1

interruption; suspension; break

2

carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped

3

weak force; weak interaction

1

how many months

1

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

malicious; deliberately mean

5

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

2

one bow; one salute; one greeting

1

being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

to gain a victory; to win

3

unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

how many; how much

2

to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight

1

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

1