jpdb beta

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

3

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

3

had better do so

3

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

7

cultural differences

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

4

to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

2

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

1

soldier

2

snake; serpent; large snake

15

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

1

pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty

7

impudent; brazen; shameless; bold

3

who; what kind of person

4

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

6

to put one's hand on; to touch

2

challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity

1

pig; pork

2

to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

1

traveler; traveller; stranger

2

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

3

high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

wish; desire; ambition

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

appearance; look; dress

2

-made; make

1

full-face (e.g. helmet)

2

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

6

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

9

tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

3

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

3

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

15

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

2

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

second-hand shop; curio shop

2

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

5

snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants

2

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

Japan

1

helmet; hard hat; protective headgear

4

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

9

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

5

accompanied by children

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

3