jpdb beta

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

3

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

5

in that way; like that; that way

3

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

12

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

6

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

12

for example; for instance; e.g.

5

Dali; Dally

15

relatively; comparatively

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

done; just done; just finished

13

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

9

who

11

alcohol; sake

2

to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

7

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

3

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

2

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

5

to come from; to have roots in

1

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

9

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

7

another thing; exception; special case

1

to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

4

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

2

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

8

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

6

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

17

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

6

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

8

beyond one's means or position

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

5

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

2

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

5

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

2

olden days; former

5

to pickpocket; to steal

8

ten-odd; a dozen or so

4

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

6

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed

1

anything and everything; just about everything

3

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

2

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

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

2