jpdb beta

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

2

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

2

to let someone say

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

2

profitable plan; good plan

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

2

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

3

disregarding; ignoring

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

1

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

1

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

2

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

2

everybody; every last one of them; all

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

1

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

1

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

1

to be injured; to sustain a wound

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

pride; boast

1

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

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

2

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

1

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

2

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

2

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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