jpdb beta

can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer

1

calculation; computation

1

sanction; approval; decision

2

reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees

1

other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination

5

oh!; oh?; my!

7

right now; just now

4

price offered; offering price

2

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

13

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

15

money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights

2

general hospital

13

management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting

4

health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination

12

letter of introduction

10

(words to) that effect

3

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)

1

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

5

eating house; restaurant that serves simple food

3

(even) a little bit

1

question mark

3

local specialty; local special dish

3

the reality always falls short of the fame; (lit.) local specialties rarely taste good

1

skeptical; sceptical; incredulous

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses

1

paste (form); (as a) paste

4

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

21

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

3

shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake

4

L size; large size

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste

7

indescribable; having no way to express

4

Tibetan sand fox (Vulpes ferrilata); Tibetan fox

3

cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do

1

sand; grit; fine gravel

11

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)

13

carrying (on one's person); taking with one

8

hard to get; hard to come by

4

without; but if; otherwise; or else

8

company name; name of a company

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

4

comment

5

entrance

1

to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...

1

with a blip; with a beep

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

7

clenched fist

1