jpdb beta

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

1

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

4

even and odd numbers (on dice); chō-han; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even

1

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

1

play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

zero; nought

1

percent; per cent; percentage

2

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

2

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

2

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

4

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

2

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

3

if it's the case

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(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

2

as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

3

luminous point

7

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

1

reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

1

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

3

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

stand; base; platform; holder; rest

2

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

2

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

2

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

2

to fly around; to scatter

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

step; stride; counter for steps

2

flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump

1

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

3

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

4

association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)

1

of no use; useless; not fit for purpose

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

1

one or two; a few; small number

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

3

or; or else

1

of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless

1

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

1

bait (for fishing)

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

1