jpdb beta

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

3

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

1

having said that; on the other hand

4

returning home

1

flirting; making out

4

long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

modest; reserved

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

today; this day

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

6

looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest

1

network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

3

animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

4

slow; dim

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

3

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

Life (board game)

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

3

even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

3

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

2

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

1

meaningless; pointless

3

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

1

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

2

to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out

1

(police) detective; criminal matter

1

savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised

1

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse

4

resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness

2

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.

1

to be smeared; to be covered

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...

1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

2

clear; pure; noble

2

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

3

dropout; straggler; outcast; failure

1

stereotype

1

modern person; people of today

1

mother; wife

9

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

3

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

6

giant

1

sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king

1

slapping the opponent with the open hand

1