jpdb beta

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

2

alibi

3

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

change of course

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

2

to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)

1

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

secret story; unknown episode

1

to shrug one's shoulders

2

to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

1

big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly

1

leaving everything up to someone else

1

(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person

1

outer moat (of a castle)

1

value; worth; virtue; blessing

2

very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

4

contribution; service

1

extremely complete (thorough, careful) and detailed

1

points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas

2

confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)

2

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

serendipity

1

becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)

1

maple (Acer spp.); maple tree

2

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

1

scavenging for food

1

command; command key

2

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

5

godparent; namer; first person to give something its name

1

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

4

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest

1

claimant; caretaker

2

animal protection

1

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

5

mind and composure

1

self-possessed; composed

1

diss; dissing; disrespect

1

hydrogencarbonate; bicarbonate

1

cleansing

1

visual

1

to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court

1

adoration; admiration; devotion

2

difficult

6

to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted

3

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

substitution

1

nuts

4

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

to waste time

3