jpdb beta

lacking a plan; haphazard

1

small scale

2

to be burnt to death

1

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

1

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

1

line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)

3

encampment; position; side; end; goal area

25

playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal

1

not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to

2

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

2

to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay

1

every one; each

3

probability; likelihood; chances

4

to breathe

2

tension; strain

2

to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce

3

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

2

one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

3

one second

8

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

1

control room

1

imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)

1

dream; vision; reverie

1

clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire

1

rebel army

6

that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the

3

courageous but doomed resistance

1

evidence; proof

3

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

1

young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

staff; staff officer

1

comparatively; relatively

2

young person

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

high official

1

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

national prestige

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...

1

interruption; interference; butting in

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

2

the height of folly; sheer stupidity

1

number of days

1

6th day of the month; six days

2

7th day of the month; seven days

2

within; inside of; less than

2

successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through

3

conditional; qualified; with conditions attached

3