jpdb beta

moment; brief space of time

1

preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead

3

lottery (event); raffle; draw

8

event hall

2

invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink

2

guest

3

jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata)

1

seed

5

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor

5

kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage

7

air-raid

1

(political) administration; political power

10

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

5

to rack one's brains

1

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

4

to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet

1

active

1

surely (not); certainly (not)

2

having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish

2

turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)

1

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

2

brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant

2

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

oracle; revelation; divine message

6

forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement

3

chief god

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

1

opposition faction

1

position of power

2

matter causing distress; something causing worry

2

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

2

decision of a contest; finals

6

semifinal

15

returning to the competition (after a loss); comeback (from defeat); being reinstated; repechage; second-chance match

2

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

1

grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback

1

Tite

1

guiltless; innocent

1

history; career

1

to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate

3

regular customer; general audience; general public

2

integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor

2

personal name

1

notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard

8

boycott

32

how many people

6