jpdb beta

quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory

2

suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows

4

to engrave; to carve out

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly

1

change; transition; vicissitudes

2

category

3

day after day; day by day

2

incompetent (person)

5

command input

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

10

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

7

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)

11

very careful; thoroughly prepared

2

planned bankruptcy

2

series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary

1

corporate acquisition (buyout)

1

fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

2

gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money

10

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

5

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

1

treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

2

diversion to military use

1

imported goods

3

unauthorized use; misuse

1

reproduction; duplication; reprinting

5

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

3

affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

6

invention

1

abuse; misuse; perversion

1

piracy

3

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

4

humanoid

11

spontaneous; voluntary

1

considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive

2

taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening

4

multiplication table; times table

2

diplomatic relations

1

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

3

original; novel; new

2

spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling

2

to feel as though ...

1

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

poet

1

blithering idiot; bloody fool; total moron; dimwit

2

wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

2

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

3

destination (in travel); place where one is staying

1

beyond saving

1