jpdb beta

patterns of thinking; train of thought

1

rolled Japanese-style omelette

3

saltiness

3

blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

1

more than anything (else)

1

adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

1

cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant

1

wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention

2

housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

2

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

2

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

bastards; guys; lads

1

among (them); of (them)

2

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

offender; criminal; culprit

3

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

2

feeling of oppression

1

Dracula (novel, film, etc.); Count Dracula

1

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

2

famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

1

(vocal) volume

2

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

1

hypnotism

1

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

1

occult

1

to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

1

secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening

1

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly

1

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

1

to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up

2

to turn off power

1

suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta

1

preparatory phase; preparatory period

1

barrage of questions

3

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

how; in what way; I wonder

1

gossip

1

ahead (of); before; slightly earlier

2

starting late; late departure

1

commuting to school; school commute

1

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

2

to pay attention (to)

1

to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

1

description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance

2

good opportunity; chance

1

to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

1

no comment

1

booing

2

envy

2