jpdb beta

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

4

not necessarily so; is not always true

2

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

3

(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

1

carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

5

apology

2

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

6

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

2

pedestrian traffic

1

along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street

2

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

3

to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise

2

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

this person

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce

1

the heavens

6

whatever the case; under any circumstances

1

if it is the case that ...

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

2

unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

3

reaction; response; reaction

2

to diminish (dampen) the spirit

1

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

1

gentleman

1

to shed light; to cast light

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

smoke; fumes

3

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

invisibility

2

without a moment's delay

1

both parties; both sides

1

to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn

1

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

1

brown; tanned

1

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

2

to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)

1

(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority

1

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

1

particle; grain

2

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)

2