jpdb beta

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

teary eyes

1

to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

6

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

1

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez

1

spark

1

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1

something (or other)

5

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

2

trading company

1

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

1

ability; capability; competence; skill

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

3

tiny; little; wee

2

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

without a moment's delay

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

bookmark; guidebook

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

how; in what way; by what means

2

marriage

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

1

marriage; matrimony

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

6

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

6

what's what; heads or tails

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

1

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

2

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

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)

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

2

glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

3

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

as you see; as you can see

1

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

3

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

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

4

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3