jpdb beta

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

4

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

one; one

1

glare; sharp look

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

3

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

1

pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

2

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

3

give-and-take

1

no, not like that (but like this)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent

1

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

4

whereabouts

1

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

timing

1

unrelated

2

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

1

standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)

1

fixed date; appointed day

1

next month

1

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

1

leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered

1

to sit (down)

5

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

2

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

3

to wear out

1

bright; cheerful

1

puppy; small dog

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

2

to sell at a high price

1

selling price

1

500; five hundred; many

3

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1

synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1

social science

1

theory

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

communist bloc; Iron Curtain

1

literary work

1

(instruction) manual; handbook

1