jpdb beta

to win favour; to win favor

1

to have; to possess

9

second best

2

insurance; guarantee

2

sense of smell; olfaction

3

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

1

carnivore; carnivorous animal

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

3

governor; leader; ruler

3

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

1

(all) together

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

1

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

4

practical test

1

to give one's everything; to do one's best

3

willpower; energy; vitality

4

(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy

1

out of character; unlike one

1

to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)

2

something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

2

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

1

front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context

1

soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy

1

to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair

5

person who has great confidence (faith) in himself

2

big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity

1

laboratory

12

inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

1

vein (esp. in head)

4

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

2

slum

1

orphan; person without friends

1

investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin

3

laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig

2

slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid

1

don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face

1

(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies

3

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

3

large; large-sized; large-scale; big

1

to sob

2

limits; end; bounds

2

any one; any; whichever

2

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

2

collar; lapels

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure

5

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

2

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

2

(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard

1