jpdb beta

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

2

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

2

joke; playfulness; kidding around

1

mutual love

2

to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter

2

to tell a lie; to fib

1

yes it is!; it surely is; certainly

1

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

3

nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name

2

to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate

1

longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long

1

to rest one's chin in one's hands

2

knot

2

feel (of a material); texture

1

daily account; daily expenses

1

picture album

1

half in fun

2

presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)

2

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal

1

farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation

1

carpentry; woodworking; woodwork

1

handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring

5

neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance

1

landscape painting

1

readiness to die; (in the) face of death

2

fine weather; fair weather

2

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

3

(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

3

earnestly

1

to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)

3

parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade

4

the shogunate

1

personal use; private use; private business; personal business

1

the four seasons

1

sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)

2

acceptance

2

winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs

1

humming; crooning

1

to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

1

detour; circuitous route; diversion

1

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

1

noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

2

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

3

inequality; unfairness

2

ecstasy; highest heaven

5

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced

1

with curious eyes; curiously

1

to embroider

1

cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)

2