jpdb beta

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

happy birthday!

1

second (unit of time); arc second

6

(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

4

catering service

1

takoyaki; octopus dumplings

10

to look forward to something

7

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

1

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

1

push

1

roast beef

1

to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate

1

hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter

1

thus

3

offensive (movement); aggression

1

good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto

2

feeling that something has come too late

1

practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic

2

rope; cord; policeman's rope

1

the 48 basic techniques; every trick in the book; the 48 basic sexual positions

1

taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation

1

cease-fire; truce; armistice

1

tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish

1

poêlé; poêler; butter roasting

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

4

rarely; seldom

2

voice mail; voicemail

2

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

4

to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)

1

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

18

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

10

municipal office

4

misanthropy; misanthrope

1

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

2

drowsily; nodding off

3

filtration; filtering; percolation

1

to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy

2

prey; victim

1

future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

1

signature pose; trademark pose

1

nickname

8

prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited

2

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

2

hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln

2

female junior high school student

2

one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name

1