jpdb beta

focus (e.g. photographic); focal point

1

to rank next to; to come after

1

thorny path

1

to understand (each other); to comprehend

1

meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm

1

to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching

1

leavings; leftovers

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

1

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case

1

baseless; groundless

1

in very small pieces

1

successfully; nicely; skillfully

1

blood relative

1

return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)

1

after dinner

1

bedtime

1

to act behind the scenes

1

ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony

4

secretiveness

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)

2

lounge

1

(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness

1

to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)

1

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

1

dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo

1

to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot

1

gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

1

ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book

2

slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older

1

security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol

1

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

1

certain country

2

shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom

1

very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump

2

tension; strain

2

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

1

over-the-counter sales; selling over the counter

5

salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute

5

pilot

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

1

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

strange disease; rare disease

1

to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone

1