jpdb beta

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

2

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

2

scarcity; rarity

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

2

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

2

way; method; means; resource; course

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

4

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

9

short of hands

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

4

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

1

tingling; stinging; pungently

3

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

2

Zeno

15

initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor

1

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

1

early stage

1

discovery; detection; finding

3

small scale

2

clear; precise; definite; distinct

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

7

offensive; aggressive

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

different opinion; objection

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

8

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

2

to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps

1

15; fifteen

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

8

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

1

shivering; trembling

2

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

2

eyesight; seeing

3

starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

3

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

2

alternately; by turns

1

to hit repeatedly

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

2

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2