jpdb beta

to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip

1

a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)

3

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

1

loud laughter

1

trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

1

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

2

to steal or sneak or slip into

1

confession

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the same kind; accomplice; partner

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OK

2

the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

1

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

2

four o'clock

1

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

ordinary person

2

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

2

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

2

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

1

casting; cast-metal object

1

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

2

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

petty thief; pilferer; sneak thief

1

always; constantly

1

aim

2

shed; barn; outhouse

8

many people; everyone; all sorts of people

1

food; foodstuff

1

damn kids

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

4

talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

6

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

2

camp; barracks

1

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

1

box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude

1

government official

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private residence or home

1

superphylum

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common reed (Phragmites australis)

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drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove

2