jpdb beta

flattery; insincerity

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

sense of smell; olfaction

1

searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

1

ideal; ideals

2

still; as yet; as it has been

1

pride; dignity; self-respect

1

race (of people); type of person

1

tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend

1

for one thing ...

1

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

2

by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

3

way; method; means; resource; course

4

one's philosophy of life

1

gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

2

lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

1

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

1

(name of) one's occupation; title of one's position; (job) title; official title

1

door

1

multiplying by one; original amount; (even) more; double; twice (as much)

1

ceremony; rites

2

use; utilization; utilisation; application

2

making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber

1

insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)

2

money-making

1

river management; river improvement; flood control

1

public works; public-works projects; public utilities

1

to revere; to respect; to worship

1

good-natured person; nice person

1

while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile

1

near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

1

prime minister; premier; chancellor

1

to match; to equal; (arch.) to catch up with; (arch.) to overtake

1

one's family; one's clan

1

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

1

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

1

behind others; losing out to others

1

grounds; premises; land within boundary lines

1

... years old; age (of) ...

1

occupational ability; function; role

1

shrinkage; cotton crepe

1

tusk; fang

1

busiest and most profitable business period; peak season

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments

2

desire; appetite; lust

1

certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps

1

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

1