jpdb beta

superiority complex; sense of superiority

2

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

3

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

5

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

3

price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

purse; handbag; wallet

3

this sort of

3

word game; wordplay; playing with words

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

2

digestif

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

1

center; centre; metropolis

1

reservoir; pond

4

size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

1

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

2

waterfowl; water bird; shorebird

2

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

5

waterside; waterfront

2

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

2

curl; curly hair; ringlet

1

poet

1

wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity

1

transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above

1

grammar

1

verse

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

1

to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle

3

to vomit; to spit out

1

spring; fountain

19

to be erected; to be built

1

200; two hundred

2

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

2

east

1

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

1

west

1

400; four hundred

1

olden days; former

4

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

7

economising; saving

3

crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock

1