jpdb beta

intelligence

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate

1

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

adopted daughter; foster daughter

1

open secret

1

bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

1

ball; dance

11

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

2

of course; certainly; naturally

2

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

1

to have (something) innate; to be born with

1

ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

2

to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

vitality

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anyhow; in any case

1

grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

2

carnivore; carnivorous animal

1

attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm

1

handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

3

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

1

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

1

strong; resolute; firm; strict

1

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence

1

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

2

to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away

1

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

1

line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

3

direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt

1

cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

1

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

3

to knit (one's eyebrows)

2