jpdb beta

SOS (distress signal)

1

generous; big-hearted

1

beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

once again; yet again; (there you go) again

3

annoying; noisy

3

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

2

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

3

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

4

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

to seize the initiative

1

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

2

to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

17

cheap; economical

1

security

28

influential person; man of importance

2

act of terror; terrorist attack

1

to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity

1

having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

2

real power

1

there is nothing; having nothing

2

upper limit; supremum

2

name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext

1

in someone (else's) name

3

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

1

insurance premium

6

grandchild

1

to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

2

employee; servant

2

nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)

2

favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

6

luxury resort; high-class resort

1

(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental

3

ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large

3

shabby; mean; sorry; dingy

1

with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by

1

whistle (sound made with the lips)

2

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

12

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

3

direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim

6

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

3

practical question; practical problem; practical matter

2

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

3

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

8

in company; among people; philtrum

1

exclusive; attached to; specialist

9

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1