jpdb beta

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

1

you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)

5

to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into

1

information leak; data breach

3

last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period

1

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

1

scandal; deplorable event

1

informal; unofficial

2

to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

2

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

1

to sniff out; to get wind of

1

vanguard; advance guard

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

2

to turn against; to become an enemy

1

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

the front

1

simple; plain; modest

1

courageous; brave; bold; valiant

1

advocacy; proposal

1

honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

2

to avoid a problem

1

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

2

withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal

6

nice; good; well-executed

2

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

every night

1

corner; nook; recess

1

looking away; looking aside

2

to kick over; to kick down

1

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

2

scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling

2

night; nighttime

1

difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency

1

I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself

1

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

1

military movements

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

2

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

certainly; surely; definitely

1

scales; weighing machine

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