jpdb beta

to become an expert; to be a master (of)

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

science fiction; sci-fi; SF

1

exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

battle formation; military formation

1

to be led by; to be headed by

1

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

1

(doing something) for money; being mercenary

1

former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend

1

glancing (look)

1

to glare at; to scowl at

2

to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)

1

special forces

1

before the gate; in front of the gate

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

every person; each one; everybody

2

terrace

3

shooting; sniping

1

Gatling

1

being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage

1

mass production

1

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

2

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

3

side

2

hateful; detestable; loathsome

2

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

2

headache

2

temple (on side of head)

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

genuinely; sincerely; seriously; really; for real

1

nowadays; these days

1

to use one's head

1

surely (not); certainly (not)

1

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

2

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

1

other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition

1

boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

3

laser

1

private affairs; personal matter

1

to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds

1

girls-only gathering

2

delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness

1

to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor

2