jpdb beta

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

1

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

2

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective

1

like he said; same for me; ditto

1

silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow

1

correct answer

1

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

1

changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

5

to turn one's back to

3

desperation; struggle to the death

1

deadlock; stalemate

2

riverbank; riverside

2

to shut up; to imprison

1

saliva (in one's mouth)

1

verbalizing; putting into words

2

oneself; myself

1

to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

1

silver (color, colour)

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

2

trench; dugout

2

racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

1

construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation

1

and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

1

inside the encampment; within the camp

1

bridge of nose

2

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

1

counter for drops of liquid

2

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

1

to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)

1

small grain; small stature or ability

1

large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1

waterproofing; making watertight

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

3

to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly

1

reinforcement; strengthening

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

1

extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious

2

noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play

1

to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish

1

to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront

4

curved; forming the shape of an arch

1