jpdb beta

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

2

please

1

here; with this

1

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

5

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

3

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

12

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

2

had better ...; had better not ...

4

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

5

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

7

town mayor

1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

2

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

20

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

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

1

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

2

(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

2

resentment; indignation; anger

2

molars; back teeth

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

9

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

10

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

5

sum total; total amount

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

1

exception

1

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

2

kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface

3

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

2

hourglass

2

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

4

sand; grit

3

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

6

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

3

time; hour; period; class

10

steam; vapour; vapor

6

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

9

large pot; cauldron

5

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

2

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

4

steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

1