jpdb beta

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself

1

modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

1

three days and three nights

1

to yell; to shout

1

to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

5

to some extent; to a certain extent

7

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

3

again and again

5

physical; bodily; corporeal

1

right about-face

2

to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

3

diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small

1

to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for

1

proclamation; official notice; touch; contact

1

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

2

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

5

seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)

2

comparison

4

set one's teeth on edge

1

to crumble away; to collapse

2

connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within

4

to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage

4

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

5

plain; moor; prairie

2

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

14

pollution; contamination

1

oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

1

hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform

1

sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird

1

physical education; PE; gym (class)

1

perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite

1

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

3

scorching heat

2

inexhaustibility; mutual financing association

2

the other day; lately; recently; during this period

2

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

1

frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)

1

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

2

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

6

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

easy; simple; light

9

lax; lenient; slow

1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

2