jpdb beta

doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

1

helper

2

technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional

2

addiction to the printed word; reading addict; book (print) junkie

1

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection

1

attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession

11

intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

2

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

2

hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep

2

rest; relaxation

2

ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding

1

wickedness; evil; wicked person

1

microwave oven

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

perusal; one reading

1

reading comprehension; ability to read and understand

1

mutual love

1

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

2

if you do a favor for somebody, you will get a return favor; (lit.) if a fish is friendly toward water, water will be kind to the fish too; mutual back-scratching

1

Smilor

2

privilege; special right

1

iced tea; ice tea

9

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

2

promotion; raising of status

2

food

1

chief; head

2

taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group

1

commander; commanding officer; CO

1

chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

cook-house; galley; kitchen

1

angry voice

1

staff who serve or assist customers or visitors (e.g. restaurant, pachinko parlour, etc.)

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

4

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

1

all you can drink; bottomless cup

2

best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

3

to draw a line

2

to hate; to detest

4

affectation; showiness; pretence

2

armor; armour

10

disarmament

1

the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)

1

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

5

physique; bodily build

1

good person; virtuous person

3

particulars; details; specified items

1

eternal

4

ostensible (surface) reason

1