jpdb beta

short (of a person)

1

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

2

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork

1

to attack; to assault; to assail

4

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

3

win; victory

9

at least; at most; (even) just

1

to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

minutes (period of)

2

to get tired out; to be exhausted

1

easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

1

plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

4

gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)

4

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

5

bodily sensation; sense; experience

1

to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself

1

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

2

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

1

every night

1

reward; prize

3

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

1

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail

1

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

3

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

2

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

1

treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.

3

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

1

making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

1

other side; opposite side; other party

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

bingo

1

cave; hollow; cavity; hollow

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

simple; plain

1

fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard

1