jpdb beta

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

value; worth; merit

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

3

to bail out (water); to scoop out

1

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

polish; refinement

1

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

7

stealthily; secretly; in secret

3

great gathering

1

formation; combination

2

badminton club

1

racket; paddle (in table-tennis)

2

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

we; us

9

mutual enemies

1

yesterday

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

coat; coating

3

serve; serving (e.g. of food)

2

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

strong; intense; severe

1

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

ho-ho

1

gently; airily; fluffily

2

sphere; counter for balls

1

blunder; bungle; clumsiness

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

1

hey; listen

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

1

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

side

2

fierce fighting

1

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

2

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

4

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

1

shout; yell; scream

1

to pretend

1

being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to

2

is not; am not; are not

2

show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1