jpdb beta

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain

1

raid; assault; descent

1

the height of folly; sheer stupidity

1

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

to search for; to seek for; to look for

1

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

3

deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect

2

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

1

to settle (a dispute)

1

water supply; supplied water; water refill

1

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

1

wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork

1

difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

1

to break into fragments; to go to pieces

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

to be away from home; to be out of the house

1

mass psychology; mob psychology; crowd psychology; herd mentality; group mind

1

to put on the brakes; to put a stop to

1

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

1

signal gun; starting gun

1

another showing (of a play); playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor); recapitulation

1

to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede

2

to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

2

non-combatant; civilian

2

made of cloth

1

on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

open city declaration

28

luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)

1

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

1

war crime

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge

1

armaments; military preparations

1

disarmament

10

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

housebreaker; burglar

2

painful experience

1

messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things

1

logical

1

reflexive; reflecting

1

unconditional surrender

1

occupation forces; occupation army

3

(enactment of) legislation; lawmaking; legislative

3

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

front entrance; front door

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

distilled alcohol made from kaoliang

29

to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

1