jpdb beta

melee

4

three minutes

1

(religious) piety; faith; devotion

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

2

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides

1

to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

1

to steel oneself to; to brace oneself

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

2

sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

risk

1

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

5

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

4

putting into operation; invocation

1

easy; simple; light

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

2

the top (e.g. top ten); the best

1

swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person

1

sleep

1

midwifery

1

many-to-many

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

3

fist fight

1

flying column; detached force

4

main body (of an army); main force; these troops

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

1

to double; to increase

1

normal practice; proper practice

4

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

4

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

2

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

1

replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

selection; choice; option

1

small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person

2

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

2

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

1

scouting; reconnaissance

1

deception; deceit

3

Bassett

1

one's field of expertise; one's strong area

2

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

2

general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

1