jpdb beta

bullet; shot; shell

2

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

1

blow; hit; stroke

12

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

hardness

1

hardness; stiffness

1

armor; armour

4

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

6

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

cover; lid; cap

1

small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature

3

(sharp) creak; squeak

1

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

2

(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)

2

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

1

earplug (for protection against noise or water)

3

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

2

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

1

burst of laughter; roar of laughter

1

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

1

piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)

1

to cross swords with

1

heating power; thermal power; firepower

1

smoke; fumes

6

to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

2

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

1

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

4

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

student days

2

ancient Japanese martial arts

1

hand used like a sword in striking

6

taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

4

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

2

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

2

flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)

1

to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

2

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

1

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

1

hey; hold on; come on

2

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

1

to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)

2

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

1