jpdb beta

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater

1

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

1

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

5

palm (of one's hand)

2

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

8

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

2

the other day; a few days ago

3

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

3

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

absolute secrecy

1

operational; strategic

1

like this; this sort; this way

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

3

each; every

1

to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

1

sometimes; often

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

3

unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

4

fire; flame; blaze

2

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

12

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

1

(a) life; (a) command

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

opinion; intention; thought

2

really; truly

3

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

14

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

2

see you then; bye; ciao

4

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop

1

threat

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

13

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

2

tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

3

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

2

to release

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

to do so; to do thus

3