jpdb beta

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound

3

change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

4

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

4

looking away; looking aside

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

2

face (of person)

2

to shed blood

2

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

5

to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

4

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

what's what; heads or tails

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

3

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

4

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

1

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

1

one after next; second

2

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound

1

concrete

1

misfire

2

way out; means to escape; escape route

1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

1

to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)

1

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

1

grip (of hand); grip strength

1

magnetism; magnetic force

1

pull; patronage; tug; discount

1

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

1

harassment; pestering

1

fighting spirit

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

present condition

2

to make eye contact

3