jpdb beta

imitation

6

revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)

3

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

29

column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude

5

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

5

competition; contest

27

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

12

to learn the ropes; to get the knack

2

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

6

mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension

9

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

being tired out

1

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

2

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

2

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

to approach; to draw near

5

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

5

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

3

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

3

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

14

rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan

1

straightforwardly; being outspoken

1

good humour (humor); good mood

3

in a good mood; cheerful

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

rook

6

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

1

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

2

flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard

8

two legs; two feet; two pairs

2

walk

3

flightless bird

1

cassowary (Casuarius spp.)

2

cockscomb; crest

2

means of transportation; transport service

1

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

2

to exchange words

3

to squat; to crouch

1

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

3

lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl

1

since; this person

6

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

firm; strong; solid; stable

8

counter for horsemen

1

difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect

2

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

5

speed (per hour)

7

possessing a long torso

1

to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards

3