jpdb beta

demand for; request

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

7

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

5

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to sidle up to

1

observation; survey; watching

6

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

1

to shake off

3

sweeping sideways; mowing down

1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

3

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

2

cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

6

influence; effect; impact

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weak

1

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

2

touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag

1

right beside; close to; nearby

2

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

2

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

2

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

2

to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable

1

to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down

2

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

2

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

5

to compete with; to vie for

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

3

twosome; duo; pair

4

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

2

short (of a person)

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)

8

dance (esp. Western style); dancing

1

manufacture; production

9

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

1

upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

5

despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

7

mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

20

double; twice (as much); twofold

4

body build; figure

5

outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

2

false evidence; perjury; false testimony

2

genuine; authentic; true; real

1

the same; the said; likewise

2

to go; to come

1

strongest

1

log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun

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