jpdb beta

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

3

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

2

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

1

with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden

1

plagiarism; plagiarised work

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

2

separate; respective; different

6

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

1

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

1

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

1

won't do (for me)

1

no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever

3

one's share; one's portion

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

good grief

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

1

back off!; leave me alone!

1

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash

1

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

3

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

2

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

2

successive generations; successive emperors

1

previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation

1

unsung hero; person who does a thankless task

1

the exact opposite

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

2

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

4

to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

2

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

1

zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping

1

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

efficiency

1

duty; role; function

2

not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense

1

indicates emphasis

2

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

half step; half a step

1

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

1

beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future

3