jpdb beta

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

end; conclusion

3

to take by surprise

2

annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat

2

inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

to bring back; to restore

3

intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

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

2

fighting strength

2

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

2

attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another

2

emotional scars; mental trauma

2

because of; owing to; due to

1

to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on

1

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

1

few days

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

2

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

5

(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard

2

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

3

horizontal; level; even

2

to show in; to usher in

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

selection; choice; option

5

to shed blood

1

powerful; strong

1

to obtain; to procure

2

to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

1

for this reason

2

precisely because

4

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

4

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

3

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

1

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

7

smile

1

to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care

1

the very thing; itself

3

to be conspicuous; to stand out

4

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

1

security police

1

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

1

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

1

return; conclusion; reduction

1

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

4

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

3