jpdb beta

dark roast (coffee)

2

addressing (e.g. writing an address on an envelope)

1

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation

1

these days; nowadays; recently

1

coffee shop; coffeehouse; café

2

medium-spicy

1

lack of individuality or personality

2

to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)

1

off-flavor; odd taste

1

fabric softener; fabric conditioner

1

infusing (tea); infusion

1

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

1

telecommunication equipment

1

acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks

7

to cook by steam

1

one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

1

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

company name; name of a company

1

coarse; crude

1

penmanship; calligraphy

1

quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely

1

English conversation; school for English conversation

1

to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly

2

slight; thin; on the weak side

1

sending; forwarding; shipping

1

strongish; somewhat strong

1

primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)

1

day after day; day in and day out; every single day

1

packing; crating; packaging

2

regular customer; valued client

1

calligraphy

2

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing

2

literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

1

commercial affairs

4

mistake; error

1

subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient

1

to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear

1

bill (at a restaurant); check

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

2

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

our company

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

1

back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means

1

I can't go on like this

1

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

1

to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1