jpdb beta

empathy

1

to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

9

to act; to take action

2

to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)

3

(religious) faith; belief; creed

2

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

1

one's future course

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

3

short-term

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

preparation; arrangements

1

to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

7

(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification

1

to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

4

to have time free; to have time to spare

1

dagger

5

short sword; small sword

1

(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout

2

thick; meaty; fleshy

1

thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

1

normal practice; proper practice

1

one's own style; self-taught manner

1

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)

1

dusk; twilight

1

overhand grip

2

single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)

5

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

2

(being on the) defensive

3

school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)

9

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

4

jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced

1

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

both knees

3

to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

4

spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

1

front right; front and right; before and right; right side under (clothing)

2

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

4

abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part

2

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1