jpdb beta

high score

5

simple is best; less is more

1

easy; simple; light

1

grinning; smirking

2

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

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

2

to form a group; to form a bunch

1

judgement; judgment; connoisseur

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

infancy; childish; infantile; immature

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

10

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

6

to stiffen; to become stiff

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

lump together; put all together

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

2

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

4

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

1

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

3

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

2

bullying; teasing

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

1

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

3

to spread; to be propagated

1

full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

2

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

3

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

unlucky

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

2

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

2

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

helper; assistant; help

2

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

2

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

fate; destiny

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

1

innocent; simple-minded

1

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

2

that day; the very same day

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

5