jpdb beta

status elevation; upgrading; promotion

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

good opportunity; chance

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

1

to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for

1

I see; that's right; indeed

7

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

6

to be helpful; to be useful

4

second

1

very; extremely; that is

3

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

2

indignation; resentment

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

a help; assistance

1

making one's best exertions

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

2

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

2

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit

1

scouting; reconnaissance

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

8

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

to relax; to feel at home

1

drink; beverage

3

to dry up completely; to become stale

3

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

model; dummy; maquette

2

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

4

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

2

pill

2

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

4

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

1

a little bit; a little while

3

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to grip; to grasp; to squeeze

1

limits; end; bounds

1

to gush out

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

4

to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially

1