jpdb beta

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

decision; determination; resolution

2

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

13

to say no more; to sink into silence

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

3

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

3

should; must; -able; probably; likely

11

villain; baddie; the villain's part

1

(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

2

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

3

secret technique; secret art

1

to make sense; to be meaningful

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

2

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

fist

1

let's not say (such things) to each other

2

to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

distance; range

4

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

5

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

2

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

1

to sidle up to

4

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

uneasy

4

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2

look, look!

4

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

6

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

2

hostage

2

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

(all) together

1

to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

3

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

confrontation; showdown

1

such ... as; or some such

4