jpdb beta

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

2

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

1

combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

funny; amusing

1

licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

1

two (long cylindrical things)

2

earning the first (runs); preoccupation

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

5

to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

1

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

damage

4

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

1

hit-and-run tactics; striking and immediately retreating

1

pace

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

1

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

2

small; compact

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning

1

bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

3

noon; lunch time

1

long line; long queue

1

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

1

specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product

1

no exception; without exception; always the same

1

end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

3

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

patience; endurance; perseverance

1

ticklish; embarrassing

1

(short) rest; breather; break

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

eating out; dining out

1

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

1

this much; this amount

2

spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty

1

estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

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