jpdb beta

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

6

good

1

followers; hangers-on

1

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

1

Rebecca

30

nurse

1

Ann Pudeator

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

24

to swim

1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical

1

to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

cowardice; timidity; bashfulness

1

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

1

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

2

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

2

distrust; suspicion

1

executive committee

3

distribution

1

work; job; labor; work

6

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

3

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

3

to cheer; to jeer; to mock

1

to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

1

heredity; (genetic) inheritance

1

family lineage

1

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

several hundreds

1

one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N

1

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)

1

in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

difference; variation; difference

3

to leave behind

1

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

1

not only

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

advantage

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1