jpdb beta

skating (esp. ice); skate; skates

1

rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns

1

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

3

dancing; dance

1

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

4

to excel; to surpass

1

seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading

1

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

2

to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances

1

standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary

2

not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

4

vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge

1

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

2

(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming

1

sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop

1

Alf

7

center; centre

4

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

5

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

1

tactics

10

one's habitual behaviour (behavior)

2

bull's-eye; the mark

1

foolish act; folly

1

(on one's) mind; heed

1

selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans

1

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)

3

to become distinct

2

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

1

to be embarrassed for a reply

1

deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

1

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

2

to feel relieved; to feel satisfied

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

2

prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed

3

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

3

umpire; referee

3

to beat into shape

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

6

beginning; start

2

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of

2

hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

2

firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial

1

though; much as

1

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

1

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

1

adaptation; accommodation; conformity

2

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

9

abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)

2

if it is not ...; if it does not ...

2