jpdb beta

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

3

industrialist; entrepreneur

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

1

society; the world; the times

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

gradually; day by day; every day; each day

1

in the background; not standing out

1

to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

1

henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

1

mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor

1

making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

1

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

1

protest; objection

1

Alp Vampire

9

whisky; whiskey

7

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

blunder; bungle; gaffe

1

white dragon tile; shaved pubic area; person with little or no pubic hair

5

whiteboard; white board

1

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

bell; bel; B

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

1

imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

1

be; is

1

to make a phone call; to answer the phone

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

saint

1

decision; vote

2

to smile (at); to grin (at)

2

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

2

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap

2

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

one hand

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

(head) clerk

1

barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house

1

premiere; first showing; release (film)

1

misunderstanding

1

ho-ho

1

lack of knowledge or understanding

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

2