jpdb beta

to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

2

means; way; measure

1

to ponder; to brood

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

2

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

2

to be surprised; to be astonished

5

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

6

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

22

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

3

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

1

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

2

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

moreover; in addition

1

concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

4

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1

to hide; to conceal

6

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

3

several (levels, floors)

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

1

pleasantly smiling

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

8

cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)

1

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

2

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

4

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

7

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

4

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

5

birdlime

4

adhesion; stickiness; viscosity

1

material; substance; matter

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

5

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

being sticky

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

4

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

2