jpdb beta

origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology

1

preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning

1

two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

2

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

3

half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

manual transmission (gear selection done by hand)

1

safe; certain

1

clutch

1

anything and everything; just about everything

5

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

1

average value; mean value; mean; expectation

1

mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal

1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

3

level; value

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

6

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

7

to go up on the roof

3

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

7

(not) merely; (not) simply

1

young person

1

Koeln; Cologne; cairn

5

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

4

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

2

to compare with the eye

1

approximately the same

4

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

3

capacity; volume

1

proportion

1

two thirds

1

troops; group members; team members

2

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

3

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

4

data; datum

2

ten times; tenfold

1

tremendous; immense

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

very small; tiny

1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

1

overanxiety; needless worry

1

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

2

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

3

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences

1

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

2