jpdb beta

vexing; irritating; impatient

3

word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

1

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

2

secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening

1

emergency

2

escape hatch; escape door

1

trigger

2

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent

1

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

2

excuse; explanation

5

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

2

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

2

headache inducing; vexing

1

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

to drink in one gulp

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

1

on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

3

ash; ashes

1

dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

silver (color, colour)

2

to slide into; to slip into

7

straight line

1

(right at the) side; just beside

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

4

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

1

living by oneself; living alone

1

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

15

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

1

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

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

2

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

3

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

4

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

1

every time; each round

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

1

weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

3

midterm examination

1

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1

rule; regulation

1

to put an end (to); to close the books (on)

4