jpdb beta

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

1

piece of evidence; evidence

4

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

2

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

5

to take advantage of (someone's) weakness

2

having no idea; having no clue

4

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

4

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

2

sake bottle

2

container (e.g. shipping); skip

4

to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

3

carpet; rug; runner

4

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

5

key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style

1

downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst

1

picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking

1

spirit

1

according to plan; as planned

1

managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability

2

father complex

1

Griffith (Australia); Griffis; Griffiths

1

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

to dye; to colour; to color

3

one year ago

2

to beat the hell out of

2

how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?

2

force field

3

shield

2

sign; signal; cue

3

model (e.g. of a vehicle); type

1

experimental stage; experimental phase

1

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

1

(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront

1

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

1

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly

1

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

2

to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy

5

healing item; health item

1

opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension

1

to make a breakthrough; to break ground

1

Dark Ages; dark age

4

present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)

2

ghost; spirit; apparition; spiritual body; causal body

6

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang

1

official name; formal name

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

2