jpdb beta

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

2

source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)

2

pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide

2

object

2

to be settled; to be brought to an end

3

by all means; at all costs

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

the very start; the very beginning

1

head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest

2

headwind; adverse wind

1

guaranteed; authentic; certified

1

on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse

1

superhuman

2

jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)

1

to be perfectly clear

1

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

2

to have a good idea; to be able to predict

1

forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement

1

there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

1

V-shape (battle formation); crane wings

3

sincerity

1

Yellow River (China)

2

two great men

2

Laz, Finistère

1

Thailand

1

to (a place); until (a time)

1

reaction velocity

1

deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang

1

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

to give one's life; to lay down one's life

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

pity; compassion

1

point in common; common feature

1

hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire

1

foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel

1

manner of using one's hands

1

suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line

1

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

1

stabbing; piercing

1

submachine gun

1

centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance

1

key (on a piano, organ, etc.)

1

patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)

2

to be born

1

coexistence

1

extravagance; luxury

1

melody; tune

1

to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn

1

final stage

1