jpdb beta

associate editor; deputy editor

1

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

throat; singing voice

4

gulpingly; in one gulp

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

6

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

opening fully; full throttle; full power

2

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

1

continuation; succession; series

2

to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

3

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

more than expected

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon

1

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

1

little by little

4

laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

just managing; with great difficulty

1

symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed

4

percent; percentage

1

occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle

1

refusal; rejection

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

16

smile

6

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

finished product; finished goods; completed article

1

oh, yes?; really?

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

6

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

at least

3

fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

4

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

2

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

3

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

3

contrastive

3