jpdb beta

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

4

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

4

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

8

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

6

without a moment's delay

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

everything one owns

1

money management technique; zaitech

1

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

2

to bet money

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

palm (of one's hand)

3

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

4

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

everything; all

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

3

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

without; unless; have to do

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

5

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

4

worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob

1

sightseeing; tourism

1

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

cultural assets; cultural property

2

to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

curtain; curtains

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

3

(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way

1

all; every

4

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1