jpdb beta

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

2

audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)

10

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

with a momentary flash of light

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

murder; killing; murderer

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

1

freedom; liberty

3

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to

1

overwhelming

1

originally; by nature; from the start

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly

2

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

two groups; two bands

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

2

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

2

sword dance

1

in succession; one by one

2

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

2

variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse

1

impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)

2

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...

1

contrastive

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

1

unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

1

these guys; these fellows

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

1

how many people; a number of people

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

1

(raw) material

1

rope

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

2

stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

1