jpdb beta

to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander

4

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

11

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

2

to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch

21

pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

2

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

8

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

1

itchy

2

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)

5

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

4

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

1

rinsing; washing; washing one's feet; water for washing one's feet

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

22

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

1

soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

3

bittern; concentrated solution of salts (esp. magnesium chloride) left over after the crystallization of seawater or brine

1

bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful

6

primary school; elementary school; grade school

1

hands-on learning; on-the-job training; experiential learning; learning by doing

1

tofu shop; tofu seller; tofu maker

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

24

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

3

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

4

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

6

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

11

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

learning; study

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

15

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection

2

to take out; to drag out

3

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

6

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

6

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

2

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

1

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

1

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

space; room; airspace

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

1

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

30

use; utilization; utilisation; application

7

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

6

to wipe; to dry

5

to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

3