jpdb beta

dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

2

sharp; keen; acute

1

to sharpen one's claws

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

with a single blow; with one stroke

1

to knit (one's eyebrows)

2

edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

1

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

by today; before the day is over

1

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

to sit (down)

2

to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless

1

practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)

1

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

and; thereupon; because of that

3

to be too long

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

satisfactory; decent

1

master; expert

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

2

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

2

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

3

throw; throwing; throwing event

4

left; left hand side

3

successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

2

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

2

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

3

both hands

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

melee

2

confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

2

(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

1

smooth

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

no trouble; easy; simple

2