jpdb beta

pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

1

excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)

1

poor piece of work; rubbish; trash

2

gun barrel

2

structural

1

defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage

3

to weaken

2

complete collection; large collection; complete works

1

data; datum

1

eight; 8

2

however; because; as

2

unfortunately

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

5

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

2

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

2

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

3

limit; bound

12

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

2

output (electrical, signal, etc.)

1

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

side

2

wearing one's hair in braids

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

blip bleep

1

to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway

1

antique; vintage item

1

kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor

13

army corps; corps

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

1

Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about

1

hint

1

decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

belief that where there's a will, there's a way

1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

2

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

3

form; shape; figure; visage

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

3

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

3

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

to apologize; to apologise

3

gun turret

9

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)

1