jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

20

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

30

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

1

heavy cavalry

1

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

3

early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

9

old model; old type; old style

5

sense of stability

3

operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability

1

land war

1

assault; violent attack

11

maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile

21

too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at

6

fuel

19

wow!; gee!; oh dear!

2

ether

19

ore; mineral; crystal

47

extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling

5

passenger (on a ship or aircraft)

16

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

6

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

2

(small) boat

7

full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)

3

carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda

1

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

7

carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate

2

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

7

to be too long

1

close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent

4

helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence

1

plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

5

to begin to dance; to break into a dance

5

to pour on

15

liquid; fluid

4

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

4

rugby ball

2

tea bag

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

less than; under; below

2

problem-solving

6

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

1

(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary

9

strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff

1

throwaway; disposable; single-use

10

cost

6

to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed

6

to dig out; to pick up

7

rolling up one's sleeves

3

bedrock

4

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

2