jpdb beta

spark

4

self-conceit; pride

1

to burn with combativeness

1

master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

1

meditation; contemplation

4

OK; okay

2

thank you

1

something (or other)

2

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

rhyming game; play on words; pun

1

making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)

2

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

6

job title; name of one's position

1

reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)

3

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

2

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

1

doing whatever one pleases

3

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

2

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

5

arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent

3

eye color; eye colour

1

stature; body height

1

dispersing; vanishing

1

provisional; temporary; tentative

2

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

recommendation; referral; endorsement

2

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

calling by name; designation; nomination

1

longevity; long life

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

2

aggressive

1

to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse

1

each nation; many nations; many countries

3

to wander from place to place; to change jobs

1

one's share; one's portion

1

judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal

1

comparison

1

presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

1

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

1

nonstandard; substandard

2

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

1

receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)

1

interests; stake

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

2

temporary; provisional; interim

1