jpdb beta

nap; doze

1

after staying up all night

1

part-time job; side job

1

youth; young man

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

thinnish; somewhat narrow

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

2

without leaving any trace

1

in sign of; in proof of

1

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

2

laws and regulations; legislation

1

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

1

to hold the key (to)

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

joint struggle; common (united) front

1

death (of a person)

1

socks

1

frill

1

bolero (dance); bolero (clothing); shrug

1

policy

2

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

1

first meeting; first interview with

2

earphone

6

sound leaking (out of headphones, etc.); sound leakage

2

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

1

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

1

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

2

girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski

1

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

1

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

2

article; news story; report; account

1

reinforcement; strengthening

2

district; section; sector

1

wisdom; intelligence; intellect

1

concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

1

slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners

2

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

timid; faint of heart

1

short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

both parties; both sides

2

newspaper story (article, account)

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

to have one's neck wrung

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

paper money; note; bill

2