jpdb beta

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

1

seizure; confiscation

1

medicine; drug; chemical

1

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

3

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

8

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

2

storage room; storeroom; lumber room

3

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

3

to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime

2

to lose heart; to lose motivation

2

people; populace; masses

4

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

all on one's own

2

sounds

1

putting out the light; switching off the light

1

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

1

hotel

28

grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting

2

barbecue; BBQ

1

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene

3

stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

2

role-playing; roleplaying

2

roleplay (e.g. in RPG computer games)

1

else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides

1

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

2

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

3

to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

1

great war; great battle; world war

3

military authorities; army circles

1

buried gold; buried treasure

37

anachronism

1

extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious

1

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

3

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

7

omega

3

very rich person; the super rich

3

country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)

1

military commander

2

periodic; regular; routine

6

mass communication; mass media

2

television station

1

one large ...; a great ...

8

project

3

getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke

1

a little; a bit; slightly

1

there's no smoke without fire

2