jpdb beta

concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

3

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

2

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

8

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

4

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

14

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

3

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

2

round shape; circle; circular form

4

underground; subterranean

1

to occur; to happen

5

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

1

order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

8

miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing

2

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

white

3

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

9

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

4

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

13

destructive blast; blowing up; explosion

2

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

1

insurance; guarantee

2

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

2

to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

6

together; in company

1

to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe

2

finishing blow; coup de grâce

2

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

14

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

9

to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)

1

several times (as large, over)

2

continuation; succession; series

1

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

7

to smash down; to beat in

1

interior; inside; internal

11

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

1

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

1

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

3

how long; how much; to what extent

5

shape; form

4

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

to vanish completely

2

hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh

4

to shout with exultation; to shout for joy

1

one; same (mind, path, etc.)

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

2

instinctive; instinctual

2

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

4