jpdb beta

in search of; in order to look for

1

random pounding (e.g. on a drum)

2

cockroach

1

to move around

1

grinning; smirking

3

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of

1

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

2

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

since; henceforth

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

1

lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

3

that day; the very same day

2

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

2

to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered

1

Anja

1

indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous

1

as (somebody) says

1

Mya (Algeria)

8

to burst (open); to break; to split

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

3

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

4

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

3

to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce

2

replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

inattention; absent-mindedness

1

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

coming out (as gay, etc.)

1

immaturity; infancy

1

bottom; buttocks

1

thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut

1

indecent; obscene

1

animal passions; carnal desire; lust

1

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

2

ouch!

1

bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

6

to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

2

Mia

14

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

1

good grief

1