jpdb beta

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

lecturer

2

note; memo; memorandum

2

rear left; back left; left and behind

1

(with a) start; fright; alarm

2

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

1

to listen attentively to; to be lost in

1

screen

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

companion

1

one person; another name; nickname; alias

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

2

sightseeing; tourism

1

ninety; 90

1

to drink too much

1

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

how long; how much; to what extent

2

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

oolong tea

1

sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet

1

plump

1

to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy

1

business use; business purposes

1

to peel off and fall; to flake away

1

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

1

escort

2

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

weird; eerie; uncanny

1

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

1

weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

2

(standing) buffet party

1

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

1

temple (Buddhist)

1

special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director

1

high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score

1

strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

2

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

1

equality; uniformity; evenness

1

one-year-old

1

only son

1

exchanging business cards

1

inside a temple

4

sympathy

1