jpdb beta

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

6

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

6

axe; ax; hatchet

8

all (there is); as long as there is

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

2

light purple

3

stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

3

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

4

continuation

4

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

2

bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse

3

maintenance; preservation; improvement

8

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

11

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

2

stillness; repose; standing still

5

strictly speaking

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

2

choices; alternatives; options

9

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

2

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

4

one-to-one; one-on-one

5

to be able to see

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

3

to smile

2

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

4

beyond this point; from now on; after this

6

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

4

to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

1

each; every

3

to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

3

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

6

metallic sound; metallic clank

2

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

4

not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

5

to lie face-down

2

to be conceited

1

closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground

1

defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

4

relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital

1

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

2

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

2

to do as one likes

2

line of battle

1

line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)

4

to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

5