jpdb beta

white sauce; béchamel sauce

2

being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with

1

feeble joke; bad pun

1

prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish

3

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

1

creamy (in flavor or texture)

1

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

2

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock

2

cold wave

1

Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech

1

crouched burial

1

selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf

1

tidying up; finishing

1

whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

1

according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates

1

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

2

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

1

maintaining the status quo

6

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit

1

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

as you want; as you will

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

2

croquette

1

to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one

1

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

1

sole (of a shoe)

2

to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

1

condition

1

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

1

delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler

2

distrust of (other) human beings

1

direct connection; direct link

1

clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

1

to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

1

first step

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2

scorn; disdain; contempt

3

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)

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