jpdb beta

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

real experience; actual observations

1

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

2

newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)

1

dramatic

1

desperate measure; last-ditch effort

1

dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding

1

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

1

seldom; rarely; scarcely

1

to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless

1

to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn

1

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

1

to complete decisively; to do to completion

2

event; function

4

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

3

punishment; penalty

7

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

1

fashion show

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

4

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

2

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

2

large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

2

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

2

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

2

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

3

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

4

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

3

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

pose; pause

4

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

1

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

1

squishy; springy; bouncy

1

coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)

1

clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

1

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

2

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

5

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

5

insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile

1

to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

1

approval; endorsement

1

nothing but; none other than

1