jpdb beta

fist fight

3

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

11

karate; empty handed

1

thrusting technique

1

boxing

1

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

7

genuine article; real thing; real deal

27

blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

7

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

6

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

2

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

2

to mow down

3

thrusting (a spear, etc.)

2

smoke; fumes

2

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

1

mere child's play

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

12

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

social standing

2

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

3

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

5

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

4

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

3

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

4

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

2

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

to finish dyeing

2

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

4

critical point (temperature)

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

4

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

3

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

3

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

9

head over heels; headlong; head first

1

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

1

sense of sight; vision

2

already; now; no longer; not any more

4

to succeed; to bear fruit

2

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

6

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

4

right under; directly below

2

raid; assault; descent

2

site; point on a map; spot

2