jpdb beta

a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute

1

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

1

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

2

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

1

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

1

specialization; specialisation

1

delicious; tasty

1

recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)

1

in addition

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

head chef; master chef

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

music

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

4

whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

1

(a) look; gaze

1

to turn towards; to point

2

end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle

2

(fine) art; the arts

1

decadence

2

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

1

religious; spiritual

1

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

1

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

1

(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice

1

identity

1

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

4

overall; on the whole

1

timing

2

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

semi-pro; semi-professional

1

prime; conspicuous

1

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

2

account (e.g. for an online service)

1

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

fate; destiny; lot

1

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

3

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

1