jpdb beta

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

2

stereotype

1

bragging of one's misfortune

2

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

baby hatch (for unwanted newborns); foundling wheel

1

unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)

1

house where one was born; one's parents' house

2

to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship

1

scrap iron

2

a few moments

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

2

role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role

2

very small

1

late at night; small hours of the morning

1

tone

2

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

1

idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon

1

senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion

2

to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere

1

dizzyingly; to feel dizzy

1

subtracting points; points deducted

1

to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up

2

wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention

4

so what!; who gives a damn?

2

children's home; child care institution; orphanage

1

while studying

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

1

to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk

1

to cheer; to jeer; to mock

2

reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)

1

that day; the very same day

1

mixed; mingled

1

to frolic about; to mess around

1

barbecue; BBQ

6

(soldier's) cooking utensils; mess kit; outdoor (camping) cooking utensils

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

4

to care for someone; to look after someone

2

tax

1

each (person); everyone; individual; respective

2

to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)

1

carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

1

cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)

1

to compose; to put together

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

2

wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties

1