jpdb beta

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

2

Dada; Dadaism; Dadaist

1

to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

1

mohair

1

knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)

1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

match; game; bout; contest

2

mistake; error; blunder

2

to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

2

war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat

1

since then; from that time; ever since

2

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

3

stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)

1

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

4

to prohibit

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

2

to work hard; to work diligently

1

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

7

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

2

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

3

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

2

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

2

doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

1

one's possessions; ownership

1

full of; brimming with

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

2

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

sports-minded; sports-oriented

2

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

2

aggressive; pushy; in-your-face

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

4

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

2

plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

1

to sit down

1

nice; good; well-executed

1

cooperation; coordination; link

1

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

2

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

1

afterwards

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1