jpdb beta

ingredient; component; composition

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

2

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

in a bad temper; cranky; crabby

1

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

2

bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile

1

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

2

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

1

at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

10

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

15

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

to sign a contract

2

small scale

1

outer wall

2

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

2

fantasy

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

3

foundation; basis

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

4

influence; effect; impact

11

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

8

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

4

eye-popping; staggering

1

party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)

2

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

5

feudal lord

17

without

2

to be subject to punishment; to be punished

1

finger flick to the forehead

1

pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

2

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

2

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

4

new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer

4

starting up (e.g. business, computer)

2

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

3

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

3

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

one large ...; a great ...

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

2