jpdb beta

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

3

only recently; just of late

3

bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible

4

(college) president; secretary-general

1

memory; ability to learn

2

meritocracy; merit system

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

3

attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of

1

you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping

1

enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado

1

(the principle of) nonresistance

1

remote (work, device, etc.)

3

skiing; ski; skis

1

along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street

3

submachine gun

6

West European countries

1

Eastern European countries

1

silicon (Si)

1

compound

2

capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive

4

breechblock (of a gun)

1

percussion (fuse)

1

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

8

black lustre; black luster

3

Brass knuckles

16

to die; to be killed

2

raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed

2

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

fourfold

2

written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)

3

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

7

spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity

3

counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.

2

hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

4

public and private; official and personal; government and people

2

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

2

one; same (mind, path, etc.)

18

swap; exchange

2

general-purpose item; multi-purpose thing; generic product

1

famous sword; excellent sword

1

suicide corps

2

dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death

1

to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate; to align

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

3

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

7

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

2

to kill one's enemy (opponent)

3

to change direction

2

real image; real form; real-life image; true picture

3