jpdb beta

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

3

obedience; submission; resignation

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

tribe; clan; house

3

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

22

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

5

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

3

neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

3

nightlife districts; drinking districts

1

extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly

1

that is to say; so that means

2

streetwalker

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

6

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

2

warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful

2

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

3

to be pleased; to be in a good mood

2

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

2

audience (with a person of high standing)

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

2

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

2

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

3

to bring back; to restore

1

to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

2

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

6

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

5

palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine

3

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

5

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

official function; state function

2

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

2

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

2

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

5

implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

2

to look around; to survey

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

2

successor

4

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

4

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

3

confrontation; showdown

1

traces; evidence

1

favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title

2

stomach ache; abdominal pain

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

5