jpdb beta

tusk; fang

2

to show; to bare (the teeth)

1

with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks

1

to temper (steel)

1

helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret

3

just now; at this moment; at this point of time

2

accomplishment; execution

2

hostility; antagonism; opposition

2

operational; strategic

1

pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

1

decisiveness

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

6

to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

4

to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

3

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

2

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

2

to forget to say; to forget to mention

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

1

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

4

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

choices; alternatives; options

3

to throw away

1

upright

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

5

thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut

2

jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

3

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

4

right angle

1

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

4

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

2

boxing

1

hit man

1

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

5

just because; even if; even though

2

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

1

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

8

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

2

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

middle-aged man

1

virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless

2

fighter

1

urgency; imminence

1

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

1