jpdb beta

odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

4

to bear; to endure

2

lady; gentleman; person

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

1

just as one was told; like she (he) said

1

indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

token (effort); something done for form's sake

1

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

1

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

2

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

3

each and all; every single one; everybody

1

to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

Les Paul

4

electric guitar

1

amp; ampere; amplifier

1

jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

7

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

medulla oblongata

1

(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

1

to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in

1

Stradivarius

1

current obsession; current kick; personal obsession

1

to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck

2

code; cord; chord

2

biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)

1

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

2

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

to become hoarse

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

guitar

11

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

1

persecution complex; paranoia

1

vulgar; lowbrow; coarse

1

musical instrument

2

riff

1

easily

1

rush; charge

1

limitation; restriction; condition; constraints

1

four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

1

even if; even though; if

1