jpdb beta

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

4

pleasant; charming

3

to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop

1

to slip into (a place) for the purposes of having sex (e.g. a lover's house, hotel, red light district); to shack up with; to shut oneself away at home (due to lack of money)

1

police officer; policeman; constable

7

(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

1

enemy nation

4

act of aggression

1

companion; company

2

soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)

1

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

1

second half; latter half

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

2

personality; style; appearance

2

glory; splendour; honour

1

leaving; accepting

1

outsider; someone outside of a group

4

sun-dried

1

horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

southern country; southern provinces; southern lands

1

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

6

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!

1

to blame; to find fault with

1

baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

2

seawater; saltwater

13

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

2

draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

8

oh; no; don't

1

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

2

difficult situation

1

to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up

1

pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

1

dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)

1

landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown

1

as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

1

ostentation; display

3

butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

1

dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)

2

mermaid; merman

1

describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure

1

demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

1

a swim

1

fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent

3