jpdb beta

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

2

to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with

2

curiosity; inquisitiveness

2

to happen to hear; to overhear

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

3

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

3

approximately the same

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

2

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

2

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

4

ability; skill; facility

1

to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky

1

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

1

a certain someone; Mr So-and-so

1

famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known

1

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

2

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

2

most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)

1

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

1

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

2

déjà vu

1

originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line

1

continuous; unbroken; ceaseless

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

2

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

fake (work); counterfeit

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

2

(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability

1

to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

3

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

1

handful; small amount; small number

1

legitimate; orthodox; traditional

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

high class; noble

1

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

2

whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

1

blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

2

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

2

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

to do (for someone)

2

to shut in; to confine; to contain

1

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

2