jpdb beta

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

bullet; shot; shell

4

point-blank range

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

2

long distance; tele-

1

look, look!

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

6

to grumble about something (trivial)

2

to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily

1

to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

2

physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

3

very easily

1

why; how

1

coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

1

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation

1

ten (long cylindrical things)

1

painful experience

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

8

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

4

chief priest

1

ideal; ideals

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

pride; boast

1

if I (we, etc.) could

2

one eyebrow

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

1

extremely; terrifically; super

1

Monday

2

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

6

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

2

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

4

fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement

1

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

1

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

5

protection; repellent

1

footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability

1

rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage

1