jpdb beta

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

1

preparing for winter; winter clothes

1

scar

1

to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply

2

insecticide; insect repellent

2

ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script

1

to walk down the road

3

to shine

2

to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty

2

to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking

1

to look old; to get old

3

to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)

3

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

3

to re-wrap

1

to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled

3

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

child's tear-stained face

1

betting; gambling

5

bluish purple

1

madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)

1

business holiday

3

staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances

1

cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly

3

late; slowly

1

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

4

smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw

1

secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

2

rowdy fellow; tough; bully; ruffian

1

to cross the line; to go too far

1

old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book

1

to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

1

scholarly bent of mind

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2

concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression

1

watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

1

sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

1

acquisition; possession

5

winner; victor

1

thought; consideration; thinking

1

to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)

1

to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

3

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

1

exaggerated; overblown; overdone

1

title; caption; heading

1

to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory

1

conversely; on the contrary

1

to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)

1