jpdb beta

act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

3

brute; savage; fiend

1

to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

graveyard; cemetery

2

ghastly; dreadful

1

schedule; program; calendar

1

ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul

3

double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice

1

(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable

1

unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent

2

sarcastic; derisive

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

eavesdropping

1

languid; weary; listless; melancholy

1

perfection; flawlessness

2

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

1

(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space

2

self-righteousness; self-justified

2

pride; dignity; self-worth

3

grimace; sullen face

2

war; battle; match; game; competition

2

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

liver paste

4

full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored

1

feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture

1

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

2

liver; lever; joystick

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

3

Thailand

4

tom yum goong (Thai soup dish)

1

to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking

3

bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

2

stomach; dietary needs

1

wiles; art of coaxing

1

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

jab

1

ability; skill; facility

1

close; intimate; on good terms

3

heavy drinking

1

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain

2

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

4

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

1

weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist

1

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

1

courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite

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