jpdb beta

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering

2

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing

1

being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader

3

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

3

student (esp. a university student)

2

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

2

meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)

2

Saizeriya (Japanese chain of Italian restaurants)

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

12

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

5

self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)

1

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

2

paper bag

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

4

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

20

nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

new single (by a recording artist); person of marriageable age who remains single (e.g. to focus on their career)

2

to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

2

(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so

3

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

2

ticket; coupon; bond; certificate

2

fifty; 50

2

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

2

against; contrary to

1

novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

5

father

1

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

1

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

6

working adult; full-fledged member of society

1

natural; reasonable; understandable

1

encouragement; cheering on

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

2

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

2

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

11

adult; grown-up

8