jpdb beta

cough; ahem

1

younger sister

6

power

3

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

1

one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...

1

very careful; thoroughly prepared

1

quality

4

mother; mom; mum; wife

5

in one's own way or style

2

(not) very; (not) much

2

tidying up; finishing

2

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

2

putting off; postponing

2

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

flirting; making out

4

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

4

harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble

3

large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission

5

be; is

3

natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

1

(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

2

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

cracker

1

falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms

1

to scatter; to spread

1

what on Earth is this?

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

2

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

1

like; as if; the same as

4

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

2

strategy meeting; council of war

2

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

2

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

5

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

critical moment; do-or-die situation

1

established fact; fait accompli

2

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

1

naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding

1

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

3

company secret; industrial secret; trade secret

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

4

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

1

state; country; nation

1

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

4

opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)

1

shyness; bashfulness; shame

1