jpdb beta

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

2

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

3

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

danger; peril; hazard; risk

3

strong opposition; vehement opposition

1

why; how come; unfortunately; alas

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

4

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

5

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

4

alone; by oneself; on one's own

2

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

3

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

3

self; oneself

1

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

1

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

2

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

2

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

8

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

objection; dissent; protest

1

to state; to express; to mention

1

counter-proposal; counter-suggestion

2

lack of self-reliance; depending on others

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

emotional; sentimental

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

unnecessary; unneeded

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

3

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

2

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

1

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

life or death; existence; destiny

2