jpdb beta

way; method; means; resource; course

1

to be transparent; to show through

1

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

2

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

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

4

pouring; injection

1

soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched

1

don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

2

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

2

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

1

divine; sublime; solemn

1

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

2

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

bottom; sole

1

to fly around; to scatter

1

splash; spray; droplet

1

sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams

1

battlefield; battleground

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

3

(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

cicada; locust; small-sized pulley

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

1

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

1

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

1

shout; yell; scream

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

4

negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

smile

1

grudge; complaint; reproach

1

fundamentalist

1

leader of a charge; first to arrive

1

punishment; penalty

1

collective responsibility; joint liability

2

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

1

good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

1

(doing the) mopping

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1