jpdb beta

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

1

drool

3

to wipe; to dry

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

2

big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

3

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

2

declaration; proclamation; announcement

7

as (for); for; in the capacity of

4

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

2

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

2

armed might; military power; the sword; force

1

persuasion

1

royal authority; regal power; authority of the king

1

script; libretto; scenario

3

ad lib; ad-lib

1

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

2

reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

1

obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out

1

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

rejection; dismissal

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

3

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

to be to the point; to be pertinent

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

2

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

2

pleasant feeling; good vibes

4

volunteer soldier

1

-ish; -like

1

to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

2

grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

9

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

several people; a few people

2

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

2

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

3

popularity

1

report; information

1