jpdb beta

comprehension; understanding

3

to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

1

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

2

irritating; frustrating

1

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

1

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

1

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

1

normal; regular

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

even more; still more; further

1

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

2

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

4

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

6

to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

1

round shape; circle; circular form

1

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1

closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground

1

brilliant; bright; dazzling

4

to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up

2

soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

1

inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

1

a bit more; a bit longer

1

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

2

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

1

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

3

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1

heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

24

crowd; throng

1

colourful

1

mask; striking the head (kendo)

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

(in) the air; midair; sky

4

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

8

animal

1

membrane; film

1

spectator; audience

4

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

traditional; customary; conventional

1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

3

climax; uprush; bulge

1

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

1

something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable

1

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

3

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1