jpdb beta

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)

1

to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

1

suicide attack; kamikaze attack

2

all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern

1

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

3

hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

1

impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock

2

crosswise

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

2

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

1

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

5

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

5

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

1

to twine around

1

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

4

electric current

1

to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

6

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

1

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

1

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

simple; simplified; easy; plain

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

1

close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth

2

running as fast as one can

2

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

2

one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

2

one machine; one aircraft; one life

1

unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition

1

forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape

1

to understand; to make out

2

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

3

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

4

beeswax

5

grip (of hand); grip strength

3

to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

3

magic hand; manipulator

8

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

3

gross; disgusting; sickening

3

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

3