jpdb beta

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

3

extermination; annihilation

4

orders; instructions; directive; command

6

to have a talk; to tell a story

6

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

1

carrier pigeon; homing pigeon

5

first thing in the morning

2

to get sleep; to sleep

2

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

7

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

31

difficult problem; challenge

1

confinement

1

salute; bow

1

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

9

to look around; to tour

4

exercise to help digestion

1

expeditionary force

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

2

accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission

3

round dance; dancing in a circle

1

silent bow

1

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

2

at this rate

2

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

2

wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric

2

waking

1

to eat; to drink

4

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

2

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

7

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

5

guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

1

to entertain; to make welcome

1

reference; consultation

1

general; shogun

18

(written) report

6

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

11

reading and writing

1

loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

3

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

2

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

2

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

2

great debt of gratitude; great obligation

2

dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame

1

surprise attack

5

with (someone's) help

1

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

4