jpdb beta

(a) few; some; several

8

therefore; consequently

3

misfire

1

butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

3

battery; cell

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

4

(electric) torch; flashlight

1

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

1

to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy

1

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

2

chalk; choke; chock

1

flour; meal; powder; dust

1

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

1

blackboard eraser

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

3

regulation; adjustment; control

2

remaining; left-over; excess

2

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

4

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

strategy; tactics

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

2

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

7

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

1

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

1

bare hand; empty hand

1

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

1

the latter

1

just a little

1

to yield to temptation; to succumb

1

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

3

attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession

1

to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget

1

to collapse into; to flop onto

3

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

4

to smash to pieces

5

dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

1

sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

2

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

5

from the beginning; from scratch

3

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

4

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

1

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

2

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

2