jpdb beta

instant ramen

1

(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly

1

to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse

6

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

2

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

2

mixed; mingled

1

extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart

1

way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)

1

circulation of the blood; apprehension

1

critical area; region

1

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

1

to fasten a button

1

experienced; well-versed

1

firmly; solidly; heartily

1

Italian (person)

1

sheep (Ovis aries)

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

2

overcrowding; crowded; congestion

1

format; procedure; way of proceeding

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

2

sketchbook

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

fast pace; quick pace

1

poor physical health; bad shape

3

right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...

1

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

long, leisurely bath

1

to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)

1

age; era; period; date

1

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

2

to yearn for; to pine for

1

Friday

1

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification

1

rooftop

3

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

2

to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

1

nowhere

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)

1