jpdb beta

aim

9

versus; vs.; v.

1

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

5

phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)

2

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

2

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

2

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

8

dry run; rehearsal

1

altar

8

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited

1

hair tie

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

4

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

2

miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

2

to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of

1

to gather in a circle; to form a circle

4

to form a circle; to stand in a circle

1

by all means; by all costs

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

3

slaughter; massacre

3

unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up

1

moonlight

1

dawn breaks; day dawns

3

employer

1

quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

1

to become vulgar; to coarsen

1

changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)

1

mansion; residence

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

5

dependence; reliance

1

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

1

with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

3

stealthy footsteps

1

stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line

1

vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely

1

maximum; extreme; utmost

2

adrenalin

1

first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

1

outside light

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

2

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

3

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

1

acquisition; possession

3

guidance; leadership; leading the way

4

rustling; refreshing; clearly

2

to move forward; to move on

4