jpdb beta

ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

3

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

4

enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)

1

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

2

swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man

1

to mind; to care; to worry

2

to draw a line

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

2

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

1

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)

2

simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-

1

vein (esp. in head)

2

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

4

office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

2

filing (documents, etc.)

4

first match (in a series)

5

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

3

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

with a bump; with a clunk

1

before one's eyes

3

heated (e.g. debate); passionate

1

linker; linkage editor

3

pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

2

genuine; pure; perfect

1

attenuation; damping; decay

3

Aldo

1

rebellious spirit

1

seniority; long service

3

presence; dignity

1

long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

2

to cause offense

2

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

7

unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

2

body; physique; build; stature

3

tetrapod

1

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

5

violence; force

1

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

2

tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)

1

examination results; test result; test outcome

1

principal occupation; core business

2

scratch; graze; abrasion

4

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

2

doing one's duty

1

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point

3

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

not counted (in the score); not tallied

1

pride

4

boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

1