jpdb beta

human speech; human language; sound of people talking

1

vocal cords; vocal folds

3

two-way; bidirectional; interactive

1

frequently

1

anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape

1

myth; mythology

1

number of people; population; human head

1

Nüwa (mother goddess of Chinese mythology); Nügua

1

Fuxi (first mythical emperor of China); Fu Hsi

1

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill

2

being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

2

to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

4

double dip; double-dip recession; second bottom; double bottom

1

inner citadel; core; center; centre

1

quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

1

platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

1

beak; bill

1

shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience

9

Lode Runner

1

nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous

1

(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)

1

unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly

1

carbonization; carbonisation

1

to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd

1

fish; fishes

1

stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)

1

pteranodon

1

beak; bill

1

pectoral fin

1

dorsal fin

1

natural selection

1

to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating

1

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

3

mutual aid

1

wide turn; detour; the long way around

4

critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture

3

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)

1

sleep

1

incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting

1

primitive; original

4

wear; abrasion

3

to hold one's breath

2

rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)

1

wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour

1

plastic

1

destructive blast; blowing up; explosion

4

rucksack; knapsack; backpack

1