jpdb beta

back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards

1

preparing to flee; being ready to run away

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

4

trap

1

(sea) mine

1

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

1

dozens; scores of; decades

1

succeeding; following; trailing; next

1

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

damage; injury; loss

1

advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)

4

one eyebrow

1

reply; answer

4

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

2

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

shooting down (an aircraft)

2

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

5

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

2

escort vessel; destroyer (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)

2

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

2

in proportion to; just as much as

1

competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm

1

as one had hoped; as one wishes

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger

2

loyalty; faithfulness

2

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

both (people); the two of them

1

to get irritated

1

to leave one's seat

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

1

if; in case; supposing

2

flying column; detached force

1

defense; defence; protection

2

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

1

indignation; resentment

1

to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)

3

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

higher rank; better position

1

harassment; pestering

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

retort; back talk; backchat

1

intervention

1

whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams

2