jpdb beta

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

2

impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking

2

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

extinguishing a fire; fire fighting

1

evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace

5

prospects of victory; chances of success

2

morning; breakfast

3

large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)

3

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

container; receptacle; vessel; packaging

2

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

2

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

2

to spend (money) like water; to spend (money) like it grows on trees; to throw around (one's money); to play ducks and drakes with

1

high quality

2

quality (of a product or a service)

1

to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay

1

discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability

2

cover; lid; cap

2

lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)

2

genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

6

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

11

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

towering; astonishingly high

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

2

spy; secret agent; spying

2

touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test

1

impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

2

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

3

to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

1

(someone else's) parents; both parents

2

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

mother

1

father

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

to pretend; to act (as if)

1

espionage network; intelligence network

1

beyond that point; after that

2

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

7

long time; several hours; long spell

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

4

stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

2

candidate; applicant

1

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

2