jpdb beta

near miss; just missing (each other)

1

followers; hangers-on

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables

1

resource

1

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

eight (long cylindrical things)

10

one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

1

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

army corps; corps

1

a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

higher rank; better position

1

untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown

1

unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

1

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

1

from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret

1

general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group

1

to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing

1

unidentifiable; unidentified

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

2

to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

neigh; whinny; bray

2

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)

1

inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)

8

to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

1

to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)

1

partial destruction

1

without trouble; easily; readily

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

servant; manservant; menial

1

to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite

1

build; physique; frame; constitution

1

dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid

1

large animal

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

1

to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away

2

clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright

1

when using

1

amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger

3

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous

1