jpdb beta

entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality

1

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

2

one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)

3

amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple

2

design; idea; conception; plan

1

theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics

1

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

10

ultimate goal

1

summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation

13

laughing matter

1

service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

7

good grief

1

sobbing; sob; weeping

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

3

to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)

1

silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money

1

restoration; repair; mending

2

thin film

9

security

4

feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing

1

in addition to this

3

presumption; assumption; estimation

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

to attract attention

3

deceleration

2

hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole

7

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

house hunting

1

reluctant (to part)

1

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

1

nurse

8

rear; back; reverse

2

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

1

fifth (interval)

1

compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)

1

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

7

fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

5

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

1

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

1

code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord

1

may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

2

emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs

2

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

4

lobby; lounge

32

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

2

lower floor

7

hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)

1