jpdb beta

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

3

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

6

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

2

theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics

1

to the end; to the last

6

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

1

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

3

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

3

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

2

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

6

advice

1

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

1

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

2

grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting

1

cuttlefish; squid

3

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

4

looking on from afar; being a spectator

1

soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu

1

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

1

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

4

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

curt; blunt; cold; short

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

7

a second time; again; once more; twice

1

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

3

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

5

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

2

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

2

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

1

grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback

1

one more time; once more; once again

2

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

9

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

3

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

5

to grumble; to complain

2

to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2