jpdb beta

to kill; to choke the life out of

1

to strangle to death

1

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

2

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

truth; reality

3

prescription bag; pharmacy bag; small bottle for carrying gunpowder

1

heart; mind

1

mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly

1

headache

1

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

3

big treat; great offer

1

to save one's face; to maintain one's status

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

2

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

1

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

1

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

2

group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

4

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

1

to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

1

as you want; as you will

3

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

2

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

11

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

2

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

2

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

1

the scruff or nape of the neck

3

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

2

feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened

1

unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

2

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

origin; beginning

2

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

cold reception; inhospitality

3

gravesite; tomb

2

settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)

1

another day; some other day

2

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

3

to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

1

big thanks; great gratitude

1

lucky fellow

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

2