jpdb beta

nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

1

urban area; urban district

1

back street; back alley; off-street

1

to lure someone; to entice someone

1

hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

1

only; sole; unique

2

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

6

worst; poor and boring; uncool

1

butterfly knife

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

forte; strong point

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

2

certain victory

2

to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

1

organizational capability; organisational capability

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

1

that day; the very same day

2

sunset

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

2

hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack

1

be on your guard!; take care!

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

5

to finish; to graduate

1

(brand-)new article

1

belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

1

rear guard

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

2

best condition

1

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

3

supply; supplying; replenishment

1

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

2

cylinder

1

loading (a firearm)

1

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

4

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

excess; surplus; superabundance

2

three; three years of age

2

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to do someone in; to bump someone off

1

to concern; to be related

1

dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum

1