jpdb beta

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

2

to obtain; to procure

2

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

2

event; phenomenon; matter

1

journalist

1

both sides; two sides; double-sided

1

about; concerning; related to; -ish

1

time of emergency; (in an) emergency

1

company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.

2

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover

1

one way or the other; either way

1

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

interference; meddling; butting in

1

editor-in-chief

5

to move around

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs

1

established fact; fait accompli

1

who; what kind of person

2

exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

2

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

1

equipment; provision

2

continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

escalation

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

to leave one's seat

1

bag

2

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

5

section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

1

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

magnet

1

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

1

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

with a half-opened eye

1

being extremely busy; being swamped with work

1

sharp sighted; easily awakened

1

(your) daughter; young woman

3

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

2

inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

1