jpdb beta

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

1

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

mother

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

3

hiding; concealment

2

about when; about what time; how soon

1

to spy out; to smell out

1

embarrassing

1

censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

2

to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards

1

competitor; rival

2

running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)

2

to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex

2

prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

1

telling a riddle

1

external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)

1

to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane

1

sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy

1

depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)

1

to pick a fight

1

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

1

to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)

1

cough; coughing; tussis

1

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

2

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice

1

gesture; charades (game)

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

3

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

critical moment; do-or-die situation

1

as; because; with; due to

1

building expenses; construction costs

1

next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence

1

subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)

3

nowadays; recently

2

outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)

2

raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running

1

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

1

indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless

1

to lack

1

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

4

meaning; called; said

1

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

1