jpdb beta

slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery

1

probability; likelihood

1

both; both sides; both parties

2

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

2

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

5

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to side with (someone); to support (someone)

1

to be at a loss for words

1

that is to say; so that means

3

main purpose; primary objective

1

doubt

1

fault

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

9

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

2

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

1

idea

1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

don't worry about it; forget about it

2

spy; secret agent

1

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

3

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

offensive; aggressive

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

1

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

grandchild

1

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

everybody

1

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

2

relatively; comparatively

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

1

Western painting; Western film; Western movie

2