jpdb beta

lasagna; lasagne

1

to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

3

Chopin

1

stained glass

2

lampshade

1

persevering; very patient

1

press corps

2

Kannon (Bodhisattva); Kwannon; Goddess of Mercy; Bodhisattva of Compassion; Guan Yin; Kuan Yin

1

criminal investigation squad (team)

1

seizure; confiscation

3

meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor

1

who the heck; just who

2

Kenji

1

birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

1

to do without being seen; to do behind others' backs; to do secretly; to do without the knowledge of others

1

orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

2

great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash

1

to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)

1

special feature article

1

prime time television

1

starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer

1

establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration

2

website; web site

1

sanctification; consecration

1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

1

confusion; distraction; derangement

1

occult

1

neither

1

one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group

1

reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

full-length portrait or statue

1

annotation; explanatory note; comment

1

cooperative buying; group buying; joint purchase

1

wild joy; ecstasy

1

handsome man

1

has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)

2

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought

1

major subject; special study

2

examinee

4

wish; desire; ambition; choice

2

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent

3

visit (from someone); call

1

good (place to leave off); convenient

1

while studying; presently studying

1

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

1