jpdb beta

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

2

flower bed

1

formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

1

brick

1

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

almost; nearly; close to

1

in terms of; from the point of view of

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

ouch!

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

Kélo, Chad

1

novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic

1

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

1

so what!; who gives a damn?

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

tactics

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

precision instrument or machine

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

4

in addition to this

1

smile

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

2

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

1

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

2

loser; defeated person; the defeated

2

in spite of; regardless of

2

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

to pretend

1

chink in the armor (armour)

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

3

defensive-only

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1