jpdb beta

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

8

to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

1

to yell; to bawl out

2

steep slope

1

to gradually rise

2

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

half the number; haploid

21

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

9

also called

1

decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

1

offensive camp; team at bat

3

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

devil; imp; evil spirit

1

firedrake

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

5

right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank

2

to collide; to clash

16

triple; three-way; threefold

2

breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough

2

combination; union; incorporation; congruence

1

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

1

central breakthrough

2

to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick

1

change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat

2

addition and deletion; taking out and putting in; plugging and unplugging; making do; getting by; managing

1

courting; wooing; making advances

1

supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal

1

jinx; omen (can be a good omen)

1

to cut at; to slash at

13

light torso armour opening at the right, originally used for infantry combat; dō-maru

1

note; memorandum

7

chin; jaw; gills; branchia

1

stray bullet

2

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

3

level ground; horizon; field of view

4

to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge

1

dull-witted; stupid; foolish

2

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

7

impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking

9

thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)

1

sprint; dash; scampering

11

foolhardiness; daredevil courage

1

to have (something) innate; to be born with

3

riding fast; driving a horse fast

6

giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles

8

to cross the line; to go too far

2

jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)

1

Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

2

lancer

1

drenched in sweat

1