jpdb beta

significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional

1

going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing

1

extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK

1

antigovernment

2

anti-war movement

2

to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)

1

human shield

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

39

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

personnel department

1

to refer to; to use as reference

1

work party

3

check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit

1

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

1

taking the initiative

1

reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

1

new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

1

safety department; security department

6

to enquire; to inquire; to seek information

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

1

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

3

as far as I know

1

nuclear warhead

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

2

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

2

udo (plant related to ginseng, used in medicine and cooking) (Aralia cordata)

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

reward; prize

1

ill-omened; unlucky

1

on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid

1

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

3

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

to make contact

1

after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting

1

after-afterparty; third party of the night

1

emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

2

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit

1

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

author; writer; novelist; artist

1

practicality; utility; usefulness

1

hand grenade; grenade

1

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

2

to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with

1

prototype model; experimental machine

1

structure; building

1

robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead

1