jpdb beta

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

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

4

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

4

higher rank; better position

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

2

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

11

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

to get used to hearing

1

to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

1

choices; alternatives; options

1

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

1

mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base

2

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature

1

to survive; to live long

2

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

calm; composed; leisurely

2

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

2

to take (be in) charge of

4

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

1

to feel ashamed; to be abashed

1

eldest

1

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

2

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

1

curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar

1

spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter

1

slow; weak-headed; dumb

1

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

2

far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

3

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

to be the ruin of (a person)

1

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

1

lightly; easily; carelessly

1

easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

2

freely; right and left; as one pleases

1

nonstandard; substandard

2

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain

3

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1