jpdb beta

design

4

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

leather; leather-bound; leathern

1

father

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

3

wave; ups and downs

2

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

be; is

11

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

1

to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

1

intention; aim; design

2

duel; shoot-out

4

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

3

light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

2

commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

2

our

2

even; but; however

1

formidable enemy

1

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

5

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

1

armed struggle

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

5

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

5

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

this (very thing); this precisely

3

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

1

horizontal; level; even

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

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pair; the two; both persons; both things

2

centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance

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