jpdb beta

taking the initiative

1

to attack; to assault; to assail

2

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

2

silence; stillness; quietness

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

2

ah; oh; hey!

9

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

of no interest; not interested

1

they

1

to knock down; to defeat

1

to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

4

war; fighting; fierce competition

4

what

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

4

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

6

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

2

to do so; to do thus

6

beginning; start; outset

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

10

to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

6

enlargement; increase

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

6

coupled with; together

1

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

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

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

8

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

3

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

2

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

5

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

2

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

1

to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

10

to wave one's hand

1

we

14

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

2

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

to come back

1

myself; yourself; I; me; you

10

name; given name; first name

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

9

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

1

same family (race, tribe)

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

1