jpdb beta

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

8

way (of doing); method

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

4

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

kitchen

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

3

swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man

4

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

9

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1

to hit repeatedly

1

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

1

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

2

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

3

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

6

charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

2

that's the way it is; such is life

2

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

4

teacup

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

3

as (somebody) says

1

to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)

3

bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

2

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

1

flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

1

to enjoy (oneself)

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

2

distance; range

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

1

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

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