jpdb beta

(on the) verge of death

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

4

lead (Pb)

1

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

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

2

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

6

viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

to trickle down

2

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

1

unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute

1

acceleration; speeding up

3

to kill by running over

2

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

cancer

1

muzzle; snout

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

obstacle; hurdle

2

exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of

1

automatic

2

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel

1

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

1

without accident; uneventfully; without ...

5

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

standing on one leg; single leg stance

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

auntie; older woman

1

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

4

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

3

(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease

1

to push (something) against

1

(domestic) fowl; poultry

1

thumb; big toe

2

percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

2

tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

3

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

2

dusk; twilight

1

government official

8

and (also); both ... and; as well as

1

town hall; city hall

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

fire station

2

police headquarters; main office; this office

5

regional legal affairs bureau

1

immigration office; immigration bureau

2

transportation

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

2