jpdb beta

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

that's so, isn't it

2

to ponder; to brood

2

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

1

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

6

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

7

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

3

is that so?; I see; right; oh

8

war; battle; match; game; competition

3

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

surprise attack

4

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

4

but; however; although

30

to be at a loss for words

6

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

7

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

6

teacher; instructor

1

pupil; student; schoolchild

1

lecture

1

thunder

9

bullet speed; muzzle velocity

1

shooting to death

9

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

5

automatic; intransitive verb

4

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

6

extreme; extremity

2

somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side

2

iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner

2

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

7

to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

6

I see; that's right; indeed

3

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

4

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

10

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

2

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of

6

self; oneself

5

as one had hoped; as one wishes

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

3

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

6

to subsist; to keep on living

1

to need; to call for; to require

3

weak; frail; fragile

6

to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)

2

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

2

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

2

to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

2

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

intelligence; intellect; brains

6

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

4