jpdb beta

reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

2

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

2

telephone pole

1

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

2

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

1

bullying; teasing

1

waterfall; (arch.) rapids

2

to shed tears

6

flight; escape

1

for today; for the time being

3

just you wait and see (as a threat)

1

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups

1

to start for home; to head for home; to make for home

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

8

to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air

2

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

4

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

4

to suffer an embarrassing defeat

2

to fall flat; to fall face down

3

war cry; roar

2

worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated

2

worn-out; crumbling

2

unwounded skin

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

3

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

4

attack; assault; attempt; try

2

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of

1

to make an appeal; to urge

2

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

2

The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

5

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

troublesome; bothersome

2

omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement

1

to let die

2

massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter

1

hard or crushing blow; severe attack

1

wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)

1

to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

2

as anyone can see

1

grandpa; granddad

1

strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat

1

(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1