jpdb beta

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

just because; even if; even though

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument

1

to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards

1

supplement; complement

1

playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play

1

competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants

1

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

1

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

1

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

2

if is not; if are not

2

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

1

shortest

1

stress

3

shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)

29

demand for; request

1

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

2

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

1

huh?; what's up?

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

1

expression; phraseology

1

missing person

1

disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

3

to change (one's clothes)

3

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

1

fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice

1

degree of freedom

2

to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

radical

1

the entire strength; all hands; all the members

1

substitution; alternative; substitute

1

minor change

1

color scheme; colour scheme

1

to dye; to colour; to color

1

dye; dyestuff; coloring agent

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

smallish; on the small side

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

3

loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)

2

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

5

reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly

2

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

contempt; scorn

1