jpdb beta

electrode

1

burn mark; singe

1

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

2

deployment; disposition; posting; stationing

2

smuggled goods; contraband

1

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

tension; strain

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump

1

play; drama

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

5

liar; fibber; lying

4

mere child's play

1

to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at

1

liar

1

moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)

1

full moon

5

brilliant; bright; dazzling

2

till just now

2

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break

1

warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

2

short stature; short figure

4

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

3

length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)

2

kukri knife; Gurkha knife

2

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

1

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

1

maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

1

taking a commemorative photo

1

it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

2

party in full swing; party at its peak

1

to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer

1

with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick

1

analysis

2

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

1

judgment; judgement; discernment

2

ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

1

mind reading

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

2

blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke

2