jpdb beta

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

1

roguish; impish

1

being startled; getting a shock

4

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

2

cooperation; collaboration

7

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand

3

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

1

wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds

2

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

5

beforehand; in advance; previously

1

friendly; amicable

2

inquisitiveness

1

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

4

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

3

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

considerably; fairly; quite

4

hard; tough; hardware; hard disk

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

9

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

9

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

42

one by one; one at a time; in turn

2

wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork

2

firearms; guns

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

3

without

2

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

3

raising (the standard)

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

taking the initiative

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

3

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

nearly one hour

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

9

division

19