jpdb beta

obstruction; inhibition

11

to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)

3

occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

1

to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

2

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

18

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

4

you; people

25

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

5

silent; solemn; quiet

8

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

7

Aramis

3

four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing

4

scaffold; gallows

7

a certain ...

4

lower floor

2

head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest

3

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

6

large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

6

defense plan

1

fake

2

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

16

two groups; two bands

12

to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer

1

dependent on luck; matter of luck

4

dice; die

36

protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice

9

dry wind

5

reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

8

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

2

to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time

3

to take hold of; to possess; to haunt

16

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

27

correct answer

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

7

there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)

1

bisection

1

modest; humble

4

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

whole surface; entire

2

capitulation; surrender; submission; yield

8

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

16

viscously; stickily

16

sadistic

22

to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death

3

to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled

1

sludge; slime; chemical ooze

6

chess

6

on the board (shogi, go, etc.)

4

chessboard

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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