jpdb beta

sampling a drink; tasting

4

impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

5

to rack one's brain

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

5

according to (someone)

1

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

1

bar counter

1

form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

2

three times

1

the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

1

pressure

2

jinx; omen (can be a good omen)

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

3

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

long-term

1

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

1

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

3

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

1

to trouble; to bother; to annoy

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

4

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

6

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

2

compared to

7

inferiority

1

another person; others

5

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

5

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)

2

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

2

not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

8

causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

2

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)

1

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem

2

modesty; humility; being humble

3

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

1

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

3

stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy

1

to pile up; to accumulate

2

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

1

project team

1

better to be the beak of a rooster than the rump of a bull; better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a large organization; better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond

1

leadership

1

creative; original

1

idea

1

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

2