jpdb beta

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

2

acquaintance

2

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

1

to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life

1

pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix

6

bull's-eye; the mark

2

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

2

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

the other day; a few days ago

2

to recall; to remember; to recollect

3

phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

4

to ascend; to go up; to climb

1

hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

6

encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

1

snakes and scorpions; something detestable

28

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

2

radiant smile; contented smile

2

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

6

imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule

2

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

1

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

four people

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

5

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

2

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

4

mask; disguise; guise; mask

8

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

6

inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic

1

negative emotions; negative feelings

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

3

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

2

half

5

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

4

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)

1

prophet; predictor; prognosticator

1

prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy

5

to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict

1

reality; actuality; hard fact

2

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

2

boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn

2

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

9

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

2

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

2