jpdb beta

opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling

1

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

3

to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team

1

compared with

1

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

the last moment; the very end

1

offensive (movement); aggression

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

to begin to appear; to begin to come in

1

gammon

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

1

to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

2

game over

2

gambling; competition; game (of chance)

1

putting on armor and helmet; wearing armor; gas mask; bullet-protective cover or jacket made of cupronickel

6

yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday

1

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

3

report; reply; findings

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

effective; successful

2

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

1

exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin

1

for example

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to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound

1

reverberation; echo

1

electromagnetic interference; radio interference

1

long hand; minute hand

1

to begin to turn

2

radio clock

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

machinery; gadgetry; equipment

2

to give directions; to issue instructions

2

relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

1

second half

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

2

to run out (e.g. of the room)

2

brocade; fine dress; fine clothes

2

reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

2

Harunobu

1

arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner

3

wit and intelligence

1

to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

mesh (of a net)

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

1

big talk; boasting; bragging

1