jpdb beta

gradual decrease; decline

2

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

18

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

3

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

4

very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle

2

remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation

2

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

2

patrol plane

5

wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view

2

absence; disregard; indifference

2

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

2

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

1

pipe; tube; counter for injection ampoules

1

form; method; system; formula

2

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

5

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

8

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

6

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

2

as stated; verbatim; literally

2

to continue (to say)

3

support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

1

(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing

2

jealousy; envy

2

pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting

1

playground; play space

2

landing force

8

escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

2

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

3

wisdom and courage

1

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

1

grandchild

1

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

1

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

5

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

10

to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

4

military tribunal

1

Coral Sea

2

800; eight hundred; multitude; large number

1

nimbostratus

5

visibility

6

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

1

zig-zag motion (esp. warship)

1

zig-zag; zigzag

2

covering (from enemy attack); protection

2

direct escort; direct cover; combat air patrol; CAP

1

to be slow-footed

2

underwater

3