jpdb beta

chance; opportunity

2

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

1

pangs of conscience

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

3

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

1

riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

2

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

4

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

2

mistake; error; blunder

2

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

2

historic; historical

3

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

2

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

3

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

6

you; hubby; dearie

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

3

regret; repentance; remorse

1

another person; others

3

with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

2

path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path

1

to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

1

apology

5

versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

11

to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains

1

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

8

sounding each other out; probing each other

1

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

1

to take the initiative

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

4

to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)

2

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

3

end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

6

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

3

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

2

having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

1

liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

1

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)

3

pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing

1

footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)

1

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1