jpdb beta

attraction; lure; invitation

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

11

investment

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

1

to look at the long term

1

choices; alternatives; options

3

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

1

purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

1

because of; owing to; due to

1

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.)

1

protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

1

to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift

1

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

5

pride; dignity; self-respect

6

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

2

line

2

ascertainment

1

bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

1

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

1

dresser; dressing table; vanity table

1

to comb

1

to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide

1

appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

1

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

2

tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

3

to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

1

average; ordinary; normal

1

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

3

cost

1

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

1

comparatively high; fairly expensive

1

decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1

worst case

1

to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

1

abatement; reduction

2