jpdb beta

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

1

stale; hackneyed; clichéd

1

common; ordinary; conventional; customary

1

deus ex machina

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

2

end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot

1

state of mind; mentality; psychology

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

3

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to

1

the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face

1

ding-dong; chime; speed warning chime (esp. ones formerly fitted to Japanese automobiles); speed chime

2

to be in a slump

2

light; easy; non-serious; minor

1

all over the island; throughout the island; on the island

2

a sound; one sound

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

6

rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)

1

looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera

1

asymmetry

1

monotone

4

cute

2

atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

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

2

executive committee

2

notice; notification

2

g'morning; good morning

1

best; ideal; perfect

1

ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day

1

opening fully; full throttle; full power

2

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

Hawaiian (person); Hawaiian; Hawaiian music

1

cocktail glass

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

3

video camera; video camcorder

1

to switch off; to turn off

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

3

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

1

feeling of satisfaction

2

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

angry roar; bellow

2

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

second (unit of time); arc second

1

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

1

timing

5

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

2