jpdb beta

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

2

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

2

opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)

2

to take care of

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

4

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

3

piece; fragment; one (object)

5

if it's the case

10

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

2

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

9

discovery; detection; finding

4

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

3

to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

1

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

1

vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

2

student (esp. a university student)

3

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

next day

5

Sunday

1

just past noon; afternoon

1

juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

1

returning home

2

witnessing; observing; sighting

3

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

3

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

3

underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie

6

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

2

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

2

phew; whew

1

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

1

now is the time

5

report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)

3

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

1

uropod

2

panties thief; knickers bandit

1

fist

3

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

11

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

to move (house); to change residence

2

little by little

3

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

3

offender; criminal; culprit

1

should do; ought to do

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2