jpdb beta

to miss; to yearn for

1

with one's own hands

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

3

to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request

3

ascetic

1

close relation (association)

1

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

3

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

vulgarization; vulgarisation; secularization; secularisation; popularization; popularisation

2

bribe; sweetener; douceur

2

enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials

1

worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

2

(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream

2

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

3

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

2

conservative

1

unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

1

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

2

don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

4

interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

1

belligerent; warlike

1

art; the arts

1

enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado

1

the present (day or age)

1

divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help

6

audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)

2

failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity

1

worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion

1

to curry favour with

1

personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)

1

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

3

as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

3

self-exile; going into hiding

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge

1

very small; tiny; insignificant

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

4

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle

1

to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give

2

amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger

1

firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable; adamantine

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

1

invention; intelligent; clever; smart

1

to grasp; to get

4

to carry; to bring (to a place)

1

to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

1