jpdb beta

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics

5

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

2

exit; way out; outlet; vent

2

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

2

India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)

4

(filled) to the brim

1

self-propulsion

1

time is up

3

second (in a series)

1

increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume

1

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

1

warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

1

crying face; face of a person who is crying

1

apology

1

labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

2

covered with; stained; smeared

2

straight line

1

combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

that sort of; like that

1

know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look

1

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

woman

1

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

2

audience (with someone of high standing)

2

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise

1

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

dealing with; coping with

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

2

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

one knee

1

Erice

6

family; relatives; dependents; household

6

descendant

1

short pause; short interval

1

to pause; to have a short intermission

1

downcast look

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

big leakage; uncontained leak

2

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

3

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

2