jpdb beta

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

5

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

4

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

to kill; to choke the life out of

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

2

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

2

leader of a group

1

tch; ugh; damn

2

few days

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)

3

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

2

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

1

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

1

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

2

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

1

to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going

1

state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

2

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

fish

1

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

fish-based cooking; fish dish

1

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

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

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

1

existence; being; presence

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

2

if; in case; supposing

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

interference; intervention; meddling

1