jpdb beta

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

3

jostle; struggle; scuffle

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

2

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

right in half

1

fresh blood

1

the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered

1

to smash up; to defeat crushingly

1

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

to be in a huff

1

to scatter away; to vanish

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

2

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

1

swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing

1

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

1

freely; right and left; as one pleases

1

second; second base

1

bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile

1

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

1

14; fourteen

1

change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack

2

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company

1

cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

to bind up; to tie up

4

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

1

correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

1

dispersing; vanishing

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

to backfire; to have a harmful result

1

bell; bel; B

2

dong (of a bell or gong)

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

1