jpdb beta

embarrassing

2

near; close; beside; third person

3

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

1

what day; how many days

1

week

1

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

1

in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range

2

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

should do; ought to do

1

two

7

choices; alternatives; options

3

suspicion; charge

3

to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

1

the former

2

in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

1

having said that; on the other hand

1

rather; sooner; preferably

2

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

tendency; trend; inclination

1

excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person

1

analysis

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

1

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

1

convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

1

depth; deep place

1

veil

1

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

4

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

tail (animal); tail end; tip

1

one month

1

we

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

3

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

4

the latter

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

3

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

1

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

2

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

3