jpdb beta

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

5

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

9

last night

3

fatal wound

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

full; in plenty; ample

3

raw materials

2

to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

1

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

1

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

3

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

3

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)

1

right now; just now

1

by today; before the day is over

1

to make up the number; to have a complete set of

1

analepticum; restorative medicine

1

dyes

1

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

2

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

4

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

3

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

3

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

2

ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

4

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

2

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

3

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

6

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

2

to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

1

hint

4

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

2

to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

normally; habitually

2

to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard

2