jpdb beta

meandering; winding

1

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

1

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

4

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

sword strike; sword slash

2

to win after tough bidding

1

shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard

1

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

1

and then; after that

2

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

2

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

8

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

4

final; eventual; ultimate

3

thank you

14

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

2

sorry; excuse me; thank you

9

busy; having no time (for)

1

first; new

1

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

2

alcohol; sake

4

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

8

minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person

1

alcohol; sake

6

eighteen; 18

12

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

4

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone

3

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

2

which; what (way)

7

strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice

2

not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to

1

to consign to oblivion

2

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

5

to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple

1

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

2

to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed

1

sixty; 60

2

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

2

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

2

heating power; thermal power; firepower

2

fourteen; 14

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