jpdb beta

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

2

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

1

Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

2

India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)

2

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

to gaze long at

1

reaction; response

2

ideal

1

reason; cause; circumstances

1

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

each time

1

to feel nauseous

1

Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri

1

root of all evil

1

to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

1

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy

2

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

clean hit

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug

2

to sell

3

simple; plain

2

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

1

stamina; energy

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

2

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

go for it; heave; ugh

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness

1

painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee

3

military service; combat experience

1

to take by surprise

1

reflexes

1

number; amount

4

indicates emphasis

2

pond

1