jpdb beta

to impress (someone)

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

1

to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

3

after a short pause

1

total energy; all efforts

2

violent; rough

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

2

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

militarism

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

1

common; usual

2

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

2

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

3

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

4

wishful thinking

1

uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure

1

hope; wish; aspiration

2

powerful; strong

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

5

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

1

extraordinary; uncommon

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

3

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

2

to be transparent; to show through

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1

during

1

very likely; very probable

1

firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

3

rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

1

bluff

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

2

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

4

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

1

decision; determination

4

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

alliance; union; league

7

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2