jpdb beta

inside a plane; in-flight

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

3

runway

5

false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation

2

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other

3

stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store

2

excessive profits; usury

1

bamboo shoot

1

imitation; fake; sham

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

2

money

3

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

5

the public; general public

2

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

2

platform; home; home base; home plate

5

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

elopement; running away with a lover

2

career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee

1

(in) her way; peculiar to her

2

to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape

2

no-man's-land

1

firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

6

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

hard to get; hard to come by

1

breakdown of negotiations

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

3

to keep away; to keep at a distance

5

slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older

1

to have in one's dreams

1

to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by

2

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

2

to behave well (of a child)

1

understood; I see; OK; present; here

1

to make a serious effort

1

(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff

2

joints; points (of a speech)

4

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)

3

past tense

2

win; victory

5

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

3

safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)

3

harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment

4

prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity

2

stun gun

1

electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking

3

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

6

to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down

1

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

5