jpdb beta

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

1

even though; despite; notwithstanding

1

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery

1

full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

1

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1

to call in; to invite; to bring in

3

explosive power

1

favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape

1

support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

1

to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

1

to look at the long term

1

effectiveness of advertising

2

sitting; stability

1

meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable

1

timid; fainthearted

1

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing

1

admiration; being impressed (by)

1

rare; extraordinary; singular

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

1

bookbinding; binding (a book)

2

autonomy; independence

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

full use; extensive use; complete utilization

1

determination; decision

1

press corps

3

(political) party convention

10

to be saved up (of money)

1

spirit; heart; disposition

1

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

competition

1

to spend time (on doing something)

2

idea; plan

1

estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

1

to cost little; to come cheap

1

salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute

2

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

lack of sleep; sleep deprivation

1

after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually

1

appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)

1

cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack

1

to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)

1

imperial garden

2

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

rich person; wealthy person

1