jpdb beta

blunt; curt; brusque

1

(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)

2

secret information; intelligence

4

premature joy; short-lived elation

2

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

3

luncheon meeting

3

to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate

3

manufactured goods; finished goods; product

8

grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching

2

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

3

futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)

1

this, that and the other; this and that

2

full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content

1

foolish; stupid; silly

17

largest class; top category

2

witch

9

antifreeze; antifreezing solution

2

critical hit (esp. in RPGs)

1

matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)

1

easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)

2

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

doctor's orders (to refrain from something, e.g. drinking); stoppage of a fight on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)

1

referee

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

nine; team; players on a team; no

1

10; ten

1

champion

2

defensive battle

1

congratulations

2

undefeated

1

to get hungry; to become hungry

6

to eat a mouthful; to take a bite

1

pump priming; cause; impetus; spark

1

avocado (Persea americana)

1

in unison; as one; united

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

2

to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it

1

stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)

1

good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

1

bay; gulf; inlet

3

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

3

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

perhaps; maybe; possibly

1

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

2

visitor; caller

6

feminine; effeminate

12

data analysis

4

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

5

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

1

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

7