jpdb beta

yes

9

term

2

to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

3

semicircle

1

mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language

1

prostitute

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to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

2

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

2

percussion instrument

2

to jab; to hit; to punch

1

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

1

soldier

2

quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

1

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)

1

to breed (e.g. maggots); to let breed

2

America; American; fist

2

(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently

2

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

1

both eyes

1

calm; composed; tranquil

1

back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards

1

abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy

3

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

1

eighty; 80

1

free translation; liberal translation

2

(hen's) egg

1

rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)

1

canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space

2

to bow; to worship; to receive; to see

1

complexion; colour; color; blood red

1

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

2

to dry out; to become dry (and brittle); to go stale

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

doctors; teachers; lawyers

2

latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

2

(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)

1

mailing; posting

1

crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

3

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

3

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

2

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

1

voluntary restraints; self-limitation

1

difficulty of obtaining

1

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

1

manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)

1

administration of justice; judicature

2