jpdb beta

to narrow down the range

1

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

3

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

2

definition

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

3

cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)

1

to push aside; to brush aside

1

quickly; calmly; intently

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

if you ask me ...; as for ...

1

normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

2

to become brilliant; to become cheerful

2

scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric

1

stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock

1

barrette; hair clasp; hair slide

1

lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)

1

fancy

3

to take by surprise

1

to get irritated

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

3

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

2

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

1

brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)

1

thumb; big toe

2

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

5

too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot

1

to be something familiar

1

experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another

1

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

big leakage; uncontained leak

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

2

pink-collar (i.e. service-industry worker); pink colour; pink color

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

8

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

tacit; unspoken; implicit

2

sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing

1

it seems that; as if

4

leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)

4

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

1

café au lait

2

change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

1

latte art

6

appearance; arrival; make one's appearance

2

polka dots

1