jpdb beta

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

1

to become calm; to die down

1

blow; hit; stroke

6

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

pitch black

3

shock wave

6

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

3

to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust

1

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

2

compared with

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

2

technique; art; skill; move

2

complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

2

x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly

1

tip of brush

1

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

1

several sheets (flat objects)

1

satisfactory; decent

1

strength of a brushstroke

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

1

to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

2

it may be because

1

to tear off; to rip off

1

lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

1

specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

1

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 cross swords with

1

not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options

1

(one's) self; oneself

2

magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

2

blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing

1

cut; notch; raid; attack

1

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

2

weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight

1

the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings

1

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

2

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

2

high-handed; oppressive

1

tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days

1

out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

1

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

1

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

3

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

3