jpdb beta

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

8

to become better; to improve

4

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

4

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

to suck; to lick

1

to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)

1

viscously; stickily

1

stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence

2

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

1

head

2

to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill

2

unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome

2

scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

1

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

2

at once; immediately; right now

4

period (esp. in European languages); full stop; period (of time); era; period (interval of a game)

1

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

2

to throw into; to dump in together

1

tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

1

tiger's mouth; pattern of three stones resembling a cat's face; used as a connection

2

next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor

1

coquetry; flirtatiousness

1

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

1

popular; common; commonplace

1

one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable

2

quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart

1

careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

8

quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

4

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated

4

when it comes to ...; as for ...

1

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

1

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

1

truffle

1

to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate

1

cute

1

pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts

2

to squeeze out; to wring out

2

as usual; as is one's habit

4

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

5

to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

1