jpdb beta

to rub; to scrub; to scrape

1

frictional heat

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

3

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

to redeem (from sin); to save

3

look!; there!; here!; that is

3

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

article; news story; report; account

1

fiance; fiancee

5

young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)

1

furthermore; even more

1

a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

3

reality; actuality; hard fact

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

1

possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on

1

various

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

1

do ...

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

2

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

2

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

gene; genetic

1

vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility

1

be; is

2

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

descendant; posterity; offspring

1

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

1

bilge water

1

extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness

2

living thing; living creature; animal; life

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair

4

low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant

6

world; society; people; the public

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1