jpdb beta

smooth

1

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

2

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

3

slow to understand; slow-witted

1

to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

elaborate; exquisite; detailed

1

strategy

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

2

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

8

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

3

bright; intelligent

1

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

IQ; intelligence quotient

1

intonation

2

acid rain

2

acid; sourness; sour taste

1

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

1

antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester

1

question mark

1

element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source

3

image; figure; figure; form; image

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick

1

not caring; not giving a damn

2

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

1

still better; even better

1

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

profitable plan; good plan

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

1

to seize the initiative

1

prisoner (of war)

3

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

4

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

4

changing clothes; change of clothes

2

time; labour; labor

3

whether or not; presence or absence

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

1

treasure

1

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

1

play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest

1

(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat

2

quiz

2

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

2

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

4

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

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

3