jpdb beta

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

4

thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto

1

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

2

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

1

ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

2

Kousen

4

plan; idea; design; plot

2

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

1

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

1

coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)

1

to begin talking; to open up

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

to play (a game of) go

1

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

ice house; ice room; cold room

1

fast horse

1

highest grade; top class

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

small dish

1

ingredient; foodstuff

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)

6

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

1

fresh blood; lifeblood

1

aperitif

3

to pretend; to feign

1

hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter

1

side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)

1

main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl

1

carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

2

modest; reserved

1

dinner

1

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

3

have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!

1

soup

2

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

1

trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal

1

to happen to meet; to come across

1

opening fully; full throttle; full power

2

exhibitionist; flasher

1

wintertime; winter season

1