jpdb beta

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

1

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

4

scrap iron

2

to mix; to stir; to blend

2

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

high price

1

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

5

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

13

laughing matter

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

4

serious crime; grave sin

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

10

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

5

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

2

sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic

1

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

3

to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

1

government official

8

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

2

no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

2

you (plural)

2

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

3

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

3

impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

5

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

3

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

5

demand; request

1

depending on; dependent on

1

to wander from place to place; to change jobs

1

to gain fame; to make one's name

2

honour; honor

1

fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

3

villages

2

belief; faith; conviction

2

alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2