jpdb beta

plastic

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

famous; notorious; noted

1

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order

2

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

1

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

2

boastful speech; bragging

5

bragging of one's misfortune

3

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

2

unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

series

2

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

1

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

3

nutrition; nourishment

1

to catch a cold

1

throat; singing voice

1

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

5

part; part-timer; part-time (work)

3

all-America; pan-American; all of America

1

record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document

1

to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish

1

cup noodles; cup ramen

2

instant foods

1

masterpiece

1

rare; uncommon

2

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

1

Buddha's death; very unlucky day (according to old almanacs)

1

anything and everything; just about everything

1

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

2

phrase; strawberry

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

3

beautiful woman; pretty girl

1

two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

2

cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking

1

end of a sentence

2

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about

1

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

1

minced meat; ground meat

1

rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured

3

Linz (Austria)

3

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

2

cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age

1

PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car

1