jpdb beta

to give a reason

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

2

to put on airs; to assume importance

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

7

flash flood

18

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

13

unveiling; debut; introduction

3

to stop (plug) one's ears

3

smiling; grinning

2

Notes (e.g. Lotus Notes)

62

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

7

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

2

fair and square; open and aboveboard

3

pylon

1

preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

46

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

25

individual match; single game

3

V; v; victory

1

E; e

1

survival

1

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male

1

discretion; judgement

1

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

2

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

10

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

1

additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case

1

vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility

2

to tame; to win over

2

to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver

3

two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

1

as far as the eye can see

1

elevation; high ground

9

very much; exceedingly; extremely

2

waterfowl; water bird; shorebird

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

3

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

4

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget

1

flock of sheep

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

10

with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

1

glossy; bright; slick

1

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

2

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

4