jpdb beta

on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat

1

lead (Pb)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

cup noodles; cup ramen

2

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

1

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

1

extremely; very much

1

oneiromancy; dream fortune-telling

1

private opinion; personal view; personal opinion

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

1

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

2

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

2

to slurp noisily

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

1

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

1

indoor; inside the room

2

to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

1

catgirl; character who looks, acts, etc. like a cat

1

neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood

1

to take out; to drag out

1

reminder

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

3

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

2

to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile

1

instant foods

1

delivery

1

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

1

emergency rations

1

to be helpful; to be useful

6

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

4

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

ramen; Chinese-style noodles

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

rarely; seldom

1

(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label

2

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

3

appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand

1

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

1

short (of a person)

1

very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1