jpdb beta

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

negotiations; discussions; connection

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

worldly-wise man

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)

1

compared to

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

2

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

2

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

1

relief; peace of mind

1

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

1

business; trade; operations; sales

1

love; affection

1

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

1

to build; to construct

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

production cost

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate

1

miser; niggard; cheapskate

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

rave reviews; extremely high praise

1

rage; fury

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

2

be; is

2

what sort; what kind

1

great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

1

tenth day of the month; ten days

1

September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

2

twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days

1

to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite

1

unexpected; surprising

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

6

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

2

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

1

my; our; one's own

2