jpdb beta

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

2

occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term

2

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

2

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

1

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

2

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

2

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

too (much); overly; excessively

4

variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables

2

to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest

1

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

1

back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds

1

tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

3

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

to pass; to pass by

1

to move forward; to move on

1

to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

1

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

2

kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll

2

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

3

three people

4

chef

2

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

1

high grade; special grade; classy

1

technician

1

imperial court; royal court

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

1

special mention

1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

should do; ought to do

7

without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable

1

script; screenplay; scenario

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

1

actor; actress; player; performer

1

cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking

1

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

2

technique

1

first-rate; finest quality; the best

1

exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish

2

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

1

each individual; each person

1