jpdb beta

false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended

2

maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation

1

elevation; height above sea level

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

1

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

2

superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart

1

the very picture of ...

1

therefore; consequently

10

scale; scope; plan; structure

1

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

2

inexhaustible supply

2

very great; enormous; serious

2

to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

2

politician; statesman

6

large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)

1

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

2

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

1

being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve

1

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

1

letting (someone) die without helping

1

shameless; shameless person

1

one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes

2

skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past

2

(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)

1

climax; peak; zenith; apex

1

old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

1

hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet

3

ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

2

oneself; one's body

2

sharp; keen; acute

1

to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)

1

magic bullet; magic bullets

13

simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish

2

to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs

1

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

1

last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

to snap; to break (under pressure)

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

1

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

3

ostentation; show; affectation

1

school; school building; schoolhouse

1

widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally

1

to fit; to suit

1

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

2

with a clang or a clink; tinkle

1

command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

1