jpdb beta

to do together; to share; to participate in

2

elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people

1

welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful

2

experimental; provisional

2

vending machine

2

first-rate; finest quality; the best

1

all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes

1

new menu item; new dish on a menu

1

roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk

1

urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once

1

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

1

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay

1

to be free; to be available

1

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

5

to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

1

to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far

1

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

unprecedented; unique; unparalleled

1

high-level

2

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

3

compensation; equivalent value; consideration

1

pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

1

firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn

1

exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish

1

the chosen people

1

vivid; clear; distinct

2

resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)

2

pacifist

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

2

henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child

2

arbitration; intercession; mediation

2

to step forward; to take a step forward

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

1

to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)

1

to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto

1

to turn completely into; to become completely

1

starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

1

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

2

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

1

seeing through; perceiving; noticing; getting wind of

1

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

1

beyond one's means or position

1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

1

dullard; indecisive person

1

verbal attack

1

piercingly

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

2

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

2