jpdb beta

with a click; with a snap

2

aura

2

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

4

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

3

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

(a) few; some; several

9

regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

21

beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off

4

all; entire; whole; altogether

6

to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)

1

pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting

6

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

1

no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

1

after

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

2

counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.

2

last day; final day

4

overall victory; victory in the overall standings

3

synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

2

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

3

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

2

round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses

4

poor health; ill health; unhealthy

2

worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

2

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

2

dress; outfit

2

one's twenties

1

first half

2

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

3

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

3

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

2

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

2

sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

25

engineering

1

scholar

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

9

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

4