jpdb beta

the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small

1

increase and decrease; fluctuation

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

3

to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour

1

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

1

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

1

to understand from experience

1

to swell up

3

leaving one's seat

2

decision; determination

13

bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity

2

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

5

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

3

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

3

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

6

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

2

fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

4

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

3

brand; mark

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

constructive

1

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

tingling; stinging; pungently

2

intimacy; affection; familiarity

1

cares; ill feeling; reserve

2

to leave the room

2

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

1

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

6

striking just before one's opponent makes a move

2

to grumble; to complain

2

an inch ahead; the immediate future

1

welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period

1

roof

3

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

3

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

14

(brand-)new article

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

4

rainbow

1

sound of rainfall

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

3

dazzling; radiant

5

assumption; supposition; hypothesis

2

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

2

ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia

2

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

2

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

1