jpdb beta

sewing; needlework; embroidery

1

manner (with others); attitude

1

affable; sociable; friendly

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

4

man of the hour; woman of the hour

1

in proportion to; according to; depending on

2

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

1

distant; cold; formal

1

spittoon

1

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

1

once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals

2

to catch one's attention

4

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

4

protection; repellent

2

fray; frayed spot

2

depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...

1

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

3

earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers

1

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

1

pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)

1

state of war

1

southern route

2

to look forward to

1

outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person

1

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

3

to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up

1

ahem; harrumph

1

frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong

1

to exchange greetings

1

diplomatic relations

1

to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible

1

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

2

Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)

3

the other day; lately; recently

1

short hair

1

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

2

foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer

1

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by

2

to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished

3

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

2

tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut

1

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)

2

stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out

1

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

3

this and that; this or that; one thing after another

2