jpdb beta

concrete block

1

to dig up; to expose; to disclose

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

4

means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

many years; a long time

1

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

2

to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate

6

to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured

1

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

2

having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end

2

home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning

3

darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!

4

resigning from (public) office; going out of power (of a party); going into opposition

1

to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of

1

not; nonexistent; not being (there)

2

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

2

tanuki soup; raccoon-dog soup

1

breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment

2

hearsay; rumor; rumour; report

1

sequel; second series

1

man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)

1

to move out (of); to leave; to vacate

1

verbal promise; one's word

2

poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite

1

smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)

1

to burst open; to pop; to split

1

local rule; house rule; ground rule

1

because; since

2

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

2

patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon

1

relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting

2

walkout; strike; desertion

1

retort; back talk; backchat

1

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

6

squat (exercise)

1

reset; fresh start; new beginning

2

good morning

1

bandage; dressing

3

plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris

1

crutch; crutches

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish

4

especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)

1

real thing; original; actual

1

as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated

1

derailment; digression; deviation

4