jpdb beta

trend; tendency; momentum

1

frequent occurrence

2

national traits or character; nationality

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

5

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

5

telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism

1

dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue

2

discrimination against women; female discrimination

1

outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude

4

sales; selling; marketing

3

number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)

2

smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade

1

enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

5

during the war

13

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

2

you could say that

5

stopping functioning; being out of service

1

Shangri La (from Lost Horizon, 1933 novel by James Hilton); Shangri-La

9

Europe

1

wealthy person

6

concealment

3

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master

8

enjoyment; pleasure

3

luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous

5

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

9

cigar

5

of all things (days, etc.)

1

yellow; amber

6

masquerade ball

1

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

8

to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into

1

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

1

esthetics; aesthetics

6

to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy

4

clapping hands; applause

15

simply (cannot)

3

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

13

to smash; to crush

4

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

32

formation; combination

5

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

9

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

12

to buy up

1

functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design

2

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

14

surprise

2

to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

4

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

4

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

12