jpdb beta

aggression; invasion; raid

1

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

3

origin; beginning

1

amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger

2

staying behind; remaining; residual

1

to bring someone along

10

very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

1

at once; immediately; right now

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

3

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

4

beam; light ray

3

don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

1

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

2

to forbid; to suppress

3

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

2

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

1

helper; assistant; help

2

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

1

serious damage; drubbing

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again

1

great mistake

2

heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

natto served on rice

6

cheap; economical

1

second floor; upstairs

1

Brenda

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

4

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

tooth

2

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

to wrap up

2

form; shape; figure

3

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

tourist attraction; sight-seeing area

1

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

2

lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy

3

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

3