jpdb beta

protest; refutation; pleading

2

little by little; bit by bit

3

... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...

4

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

1

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1

acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt

1

hey; yo; hi; come on; hey

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

1

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

3

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

2

whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)

1

almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

3

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

thank you; thanks

2

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

8

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

5

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

4

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

2

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

2

to draw a sword

2

standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge

1

decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation

1

execution

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

2

one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)

1

at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of

1

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

2

roadside; wayside

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

3

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

4

something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

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

2

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

2

himself; he himself

2

riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

2

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

we; us

1

atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

1

serial killer

1

to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into

1