jpdb beta

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

1

cuttlefish; squid

1

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

2

ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)

1

taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

1

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

4

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

2

they; those guys

3

myself; yourself; I; me; you

12

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

2

passing the winter; hibernation

1

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

3

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

1

healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

6

hey; hold on; come on

4

should; must; ought to

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

always; all the time

2

conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché

1

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

2

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

3

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

3

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

2

Dali

2

skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

chance; opportunity; occasion

2

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

4

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

7

sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead

3

next morning

1

to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

1

rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed

2

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

2

than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

4

clock; watch; timepiece

2

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

1

hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

2

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out

1

preparation; arrangements

1