jpdb beta

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

1

to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far

1

to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns

1

to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

2

future prospects; promise

1

precedent

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

2

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

3

counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face

1

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

2

to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

9

popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

1

artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry

1

(not) even with; (not) even using

1

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

10

inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement

1

to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough

3

compensation; amends; redeeming feature

2

rare; strange; odd; peculiar

1

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

2

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

3

unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

1

New Year's Eve

1

first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)

1

full

1

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

2

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

2

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

2

to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover

1

(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

9

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat

7

suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

3

instinctive; instinctual

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

4

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

3

convenient

3

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

2

powerful; strong; mighty

3

root; basis; foundation

3

quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent

1

to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate

2

dual

1

Dhampir

1

downgrade

1

deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

1