jpdb beta

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

1

true to one's name; living up to one's name

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

4

baptism

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

2

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

of course; certainly; naturally

3

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

3

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

4

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

4

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

4

meaning; called; said

3

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

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

1

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

3

to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night

1

tidying up; finishing

1

to the end; to the last

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

indicates emphasis

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

vomit; vomiting

1

to be smeared; to be covered

1

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

1

failure; mistake; blunder

1

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

2

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

5

second half; latter half

1

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

1

to be needed; to be wanted

2

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

1