jpdb beta

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)

2

use; utilization; utilisation; application

2

four o'clock

1

to pretend; to act (as if)

1

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

4

counterattack

1

to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head

1

greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish

1

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

1

split; division; break up

1

to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

2

without trouble; easily; readily

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected

1

very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

1

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

1

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

1

heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

2

both wings; both flanks

3

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

2

lightly; easily; carelessly

1

bisection

2

relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting

1

soldier

1

briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

2

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

2

dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

carrying voice; well-projected voice

1

conflict; fighting each other

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

very young; little; childish; immature

1

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

1

elated; triumphant; proud

2

absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

1

comedy

1