jpdb beta

to be hungry

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at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

4

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

1

sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies

2

idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning

2

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge

1

we; us; I; me

2

to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

1

lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

huge; big; enormous

1

blunt weapon

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

to sign a contract

1

contract; compact; agreement

1

to exchange; to interchange

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

2

very

1

eruption; volcanic eruption

1

to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack

1

rumble in the ground

1

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

1

dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot

1

natural disaster; cataclysm

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

gust (of wind); blast

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

1

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

1

guard; watchman

1

to order; to command; to appoint

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

even

1

no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about

1

state of emergency

1

to rely on

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

2

convenient

1

very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound

1

seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning

1

to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken

1