jpdb beta

modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

2

numerator; molecule; member; element

1

full portrait; whole aspect; full story

1

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

1

to authorize

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

5

longed-for; anxiously awaited

1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

6

upper right

1

scribble; scrawl

1

what sort; what kind

4

based on; on the basis of

1

realistic; pragmatic

2

generally; overall; across the board; as a whole

1

miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking

3

every kind; all sorts

1

manyfold

1

poor student

1

bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

3

failing mark; failing grade

2

(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label

2

(one) line; (one) row

1

dope; narcotic; drug

10

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

3

turquoise (color)

2

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

1

fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask

4

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

4

point in time; occasion

8

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

5

reference line; base line; baseline; datum line

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

3

to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice

1

(Western) soup

2

very bottom; rock bottom

1

bread roll

2

right in the middle (of); midst; height

2

(the thing) itself

2

to put into the mouth; to eat

1

swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is

2

banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

determination; resolution

3

hospitality; treating like a guest

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

omniscience (of a buddha)

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

7

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

3