jpdb beta

state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

4

decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

1

to turn one's back to

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

nothing but; except; no more than

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

1

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

1

regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

4

termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

5

to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in

3

damage

1

bullet speed; muzzle velocity

1

speed of sound

1

reflexes

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

2

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

1

bullet (from a rifle)

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees

1

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

1

one grain; one drop; one bead

1

to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit

1

half

3

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

1

roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

1

to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back

1

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

2

knife

1

two

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1