jpdb beta

softly; gently; lightly

2

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

1

obvious; transparent

2

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move

4

spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away

3

destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining

1

miracle

3

deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang

1

to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

1

to cut off the retreat

1

to rescue; to free

2

to come within sight

3

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

1

war; battle; hostilities

2

to betray a secret

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

2

to surface; to rise to the surface

1

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

3

to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

15

cold (drinking) water

2

to continue to do; to persist in doing

5

outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track

1

path of retreat

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

1

straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

1

to resort to violence

1

firm; strong; solid; stable

3

to encamp; to take up a position

1

assassination

1

have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

1

cooking; food preparation

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

2

having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled

2

(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice

1

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

6

taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

2

baby; infant

1

motion

1

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

truce (during a children's game); time out; King's X

1

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

1

big arm; brawny arm

1

to dodge; to evade

1

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

2

each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent

1

sunglasses

2

difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling

1