jpdb beta

being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

8

movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running

6

how many years; how long; what year

4

to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

2

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

12

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

19

to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

1

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

49

let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

1

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

2

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

11

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

12

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

8

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

3

(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy

1

generally

3

to cook; to heat

2

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

5

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

10

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

7

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

6

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

7

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

29

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

7

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

1

from the beginning

6

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself

16

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

12

membrane; film

3

oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

2

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

2

one end; an end; part; fragment

5

theory

4

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

3

in that way; like that; that way

2

salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper

6

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

7

licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

2

saliva; spit; spittle

1

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

3

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

5

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

15

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

11

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

1

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1