jpdb beta

instrumental duet; instrumental duo

1

saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save

1

spearhead

2

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

2

deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship

1

ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)

1

one's side; spleen

1

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

2

Florian

1

one's way (ahead); one's path

2

stating (one's views); expressing

2

only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually

1

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

1

sacred flame

2

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

1

to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset

1

first movement (mus)

1

scherzo

1

to die

1

to let an opportunity slip

1

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)

3

to end in vain; to be wasted effort

2

spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women

1

flawless

1

mental derangement; madness; insanity

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

1

darkness

1

lighting (a lamp); turning on a light

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

1

peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity

2

heart attack; myocardial infarction

1

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

2

to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)

1

to be exhausted; to be worn out

2

always having a comeback; fast-talking

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)

1

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

1

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

section; cross section; profile

1

flexure; bending

1

seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

1

beginner

1

person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony

1

to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

2