jpdb beta

outbreak; occurrence

1

filtering

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

2

hindsight-based opinion

2

roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)

2

magic hand; manipulator

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

1

to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

2

being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings

1

container (e.g. shipping); skip

1

to send back

1

to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled

1

rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint

7

under investigation

1

bond; deed; contract

4

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

stealing; theft

2

to boast; to brag; to exaggerate

1

means; method

1

robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

2

registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register

1

point of agreement; common ground; meeting ground

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

4

(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)

1

alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine

1

to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold

1

last day; final day

1

to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand

1

very busy

1

sharp; keen; acute

1

dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)

3

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

4

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

2

taking measurements

3

light purple

4

cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress

1

corset

1

(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing

4

main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

2

grandfather; male senior-citizen

2

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

8

luncheon meeting

2

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

2

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

2

murder; homicide; manslaughter

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