jpdb beta

jealous; envious

1

mishearing

1

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

1

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

to reread; to read again

1

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

3

letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)

5

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

3

snake; serpent; large snake

2

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

but; however; provided that

3

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

2

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

1

to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion

1

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

1

oneself; myself

1

hypnotism

1

subconsciousness; the subconscious

1

mysterious; mystical

1

phenomenon

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

3

irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating

1

to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

in the face of the enemy; before the enemy

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

3

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

3

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

private room

4

play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

2

board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel

1

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)

1

horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse

1

firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship

1

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1