jpdb beta

lickety-split; quickly

4

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

2

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

three heads are better than two; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri

1

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

3

Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom

1

Manjusri (Bodhisattva); Monju; Monjushuri; Wenshu

1

intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

2

duty; obligation; responsibility

2

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

3

small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter

2

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

2

phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item

4

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

1

Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good

3

to understand (each other); to comprehend

2

puddle; pool of water

1

splash of mud; mud spatter

1

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

2

natural; natural (sign)

3

to tell a lie; to fib

1

easy to understand

2

secret base; hideout; hidden position

4

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

30

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

3

air-raid shelter; bomb shelter

1

historic landmark; historic site; historic remains

1

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition

1

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

9

children

2

nature; character

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

an inch ahead; the immediate future

1

to rise; to swell; to be promoted

14

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

1

diary; journal

10

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

2

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

4

never mind!; don't worry about it

4

something (or other)

2

to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise

1

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

8

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

2

vivid; clear; distinct

3

playground

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