jpdb beta

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

9

annoying; noisy; strict

3

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

3

powering up

1

to hesitate; to waver

3

craving for the limelight

5

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

2

to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

3

nightlife districts; drinking districts

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

3

tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs

1

exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

3

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

7

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance

2

for the first time in one's life

1

alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation

1

attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession

1

to be entwined; to be involved

1

to sidle up to

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

3

when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

3

primitive; original

2

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

1

similar

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

8

hundreds

2

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

to be jealous; to be envious

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

(the thing) itself

5

beyond this point; from now on; after this

3

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

9

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

4

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

4

aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary

3

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

20

July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

2

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

4

performer; entertainer; actor

3

will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

1

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

2

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

22

space (room, area, outer space)

1