jpdb beta

drama; play; powerful drug

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category; category

1

total (number); count

1

command; lead; generalship; leadership

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

2

to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do

1

in the end; after all is said and done

1

hateful; detestable; loathsome

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

inside; interior; inner part

1

three times; thrice; third (interval)

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing

3

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

2

foresight; foreknowledge; divination

1

moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

2

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

1

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

3

to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something

1

dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall

2

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

1

pale; pallid

1

break in the deadlock

1

one's every action; every single move

1

sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

to lack

2

advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)

1

main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement

2

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

useless; vain; aimless; idle

1

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

1

grey; gray; ashen

1

kaleidoscope

1

phantom; vision; illusion

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

1

ability to think

1

taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains

1

reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

1

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

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