jpdb beta

to want; to seek; to request

5

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

firm promise; definite promise

2

ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition

1

Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan

1

fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice

6

stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

1

trusting to chance; trusting to Providence

2

supremacism

1

place to go; destination

9

distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry

1

to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

1

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

1

remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland

1

like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...

1

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

3

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

hiding place

19

fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

2

expressive power; inventiveness; creative power

3

preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up

5

to walk away; to walk off

3

laugh; laughter

4

exiting a room

5

to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with

5

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

2

tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent

2

to get irritated

5

to cultivate; to foster

8

necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

2

cheating (on an examination); cribbing

2

true value; real worth

4

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability

8

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

2

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

3

friendship; friendly relations; fellowship

3

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

2

with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

3

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)

2

anxiety; concern; fear

6

five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold

2

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

demotion; relegation; downgrading

1

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

3