jpdb beta

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

straight line

1

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

7

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

12

day before yesterday

2

borrowing; debt; loan

2

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

1

amusement (recreational) facilities

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

4

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

disgrace; humiliation

2

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

1

stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)

2

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

general idea; concept; notion

2

the very thing; itself

4

scorn; disdain; contempt

1

last night

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

2

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

1

further; above; anymore

2

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

1

holster

2

pistol; handgun; revolver

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

8

distance; range

5

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

there being no use in arguing (about it)

1

to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground

1

right of veto

1

heart; guts; nerve; central part

1

gun point; muzzle

1

to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright

1

wariness

2

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

prediction; estimation

2

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

2

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

burst of laughter; roar of laughter

4

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

5

to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open

1

oh; ah

2

unexpected meeting; coincidence

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

1

to cool down one's anger

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

1