jpdb beta

fairy; sprite; elf

3

ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

1

to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)

1

pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt

1

ultramarine

1

ash; ashes

1

eyes mismatched in colour (color)

2

to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip

1

quirky; idiosyncratic

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

navy blue; deep blue

1

thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy

1

tights; pantyhose

1

color (of an animal); body color

1

shadow

2

the very thing; itself

1

to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of

1

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

1

herbal tea; herb tea; tisane

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style

1

having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

1

to smile

1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

1

deeply

1

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

2

the latter; the second; successor; descendant

1

evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers

1

measuring; measurement

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees

1

monster

4

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1

had better; is advisable

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

2

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

a certain ...; some ...

1

race (of people); type of person

1

treasure chest; strongbox

1