jpdb beta

ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

1

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

2

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

5

really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

3

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

3

walking briskly; determinedly

1

to rebuke; to scold harshly

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

3

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

to shrug one's shoulders

1

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

2

to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

2

with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound

2

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

7

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

6

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

1

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

3

celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

5

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

4

to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

2

leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

exception

1

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

scarce; rare

1

mass production

1

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)

3

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

3

source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring

1

(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

1

murder; killing; murderer

4

existing; living; extant

1

two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)

5

first place

3

reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating

2

miraculous god; wonder-working god

79

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

79

craftsman; skilled artisan

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

4