jpdb beta

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

6

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

8

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

3

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

3

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

2

uneasily; restlessly; erratically

1

joke; jest; funny story

4

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

1

billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy

1

and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

1

troublemaker

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

1

convenient

1

this and that; one thing or another

1

tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration

1

dorsal fin

1

pectoral fin

1

in the end; on top of that

1

horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

3

transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

2

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

2

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

circumstantial evidence

1

public prosecutor

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

2

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

2

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

1

to be at a loss for words

1

bull's-eye; the mark

1

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

7

back off!; leave me alone!

1

to win; to gain victory

1

to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)

1

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

1

mountain gorilla

13

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

to sit on a seat

1

audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

12

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

4

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

1

being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

1