jpdb beta

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

2

to pinch; to nip

2

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

5

rope

1

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

1

steering committee

2

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

4

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

2

verbal message; word (from someone)

10

innocence; being not guilty

3

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

3

this morning

13

to have the nerve to

21

bitterness; bitter taste

1

along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following

4

to appease; to suppress; to calm

3

other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha

6

to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

2

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

4

height; elevated place

7

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

7

thereupon; shortly thereafter

3

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

4

rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)

1

land subsidence; decline in influence

2

struggle for existence

1

the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result

9

to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)

1

to take (be in) charge of

4

half the number; haploid

3

the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive

5

person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired

1

verification; inspection

4

researcher; lab worker

3

research institution

3

mainly; primarily

16

public finance; financial affairs; financial situation

1

compromise plan

1

conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

3

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

2

AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)

3

curve

5

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

6

shell; crust

18

to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

9

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

3

plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

1

personal affair; one's own affair

1