jpdb beta

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

1

soft-landing

2

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

residence; reside

1

to grumble; to complain

6

to age; to become old

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

4

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound

1

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

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

3

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

11

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

2

the scruff or nape of the neck

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

4

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

4

four people

6

to await; to expect

2

left eye

4

crest; coat of arms

2

eyepatch; eye bandage

51

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

coat; coating

13

to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves

2

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

5

to dissolve; to melt

1

long (time that has passed); old (story)

1

gossip; corner of the mouth

4

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

7

oh!; oh?; my!

6

visitor; caller

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

2

I; me; you; manservant

35

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

7

acquaintance; appreciative friend

1

speech; expression; wording; language

3

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

4

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

3

full impact; packing a punch

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

5

opposite; reverse; contrary

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

pleasant; charming

2

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

31

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

1

painful experience

2

child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face

1