jpdb beta

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice

1

reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol

1

examiner; judge

10

last-minute cancellation

1

being the sole winner; winner-take-all

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly

1

boss; chief; manager

1

enemy movements; enemy's position

1

inspection; observation

1

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

1

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

1

parent and child

4

privately; with outsiders barred; en famille

1

to jump upon (a moving object)

1

crouched burial

1

narcissist

1

stalk; stem

1

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

24

work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)

1

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

2

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

2

to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age

1

equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

strategy; tactics

1

emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant

1

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

1

convenient

2

gluttonous; greedy

1

with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like

1

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

1

total

1

draw (in competition); tie game

2

to sell out; to sell off

1

program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming

5

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

1

high price

3

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

2

there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

1

large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece

2

leisured

1

tearful face

2

suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

2

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

1

a wise man keeps away from danger

1

to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich

1

service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free

2

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1