jpdb beta

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

show; display; pretensions; pose; posture

1

unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away

1

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

3

price of wheat

2

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

1

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

4

to take by surprise

1

prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

3

scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage

5

or; or else

4

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

2

the five senses

2

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

4

to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through

2

resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating

1

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

4

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

1

to attract attention

1

mountain air

1

stray bullet

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

4

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

1

learning; study

3

to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over

7

now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

3

each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

1

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

6

extensive; vast range; wide scope

2

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

5

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

1

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

2

indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower

4

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

2

to get used to using; to get accustomed to using

1

crystal

2

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

superb; outstanding

3

replica

1

event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)

2

to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered

3

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

4

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2