jpdb beta

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

2

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

1

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

7

to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

57

excuse; explanation

4

to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

4

goldfish (Carassius auratus)

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

3

rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

5

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

12

evening meal

24

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

15

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

6

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

4

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

21

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

21

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

2

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

6

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

8

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

4

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

6

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

2

spacious; vast; wide

8

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

2

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

3

four people

4

table

29

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

11

chair; stool; post; office; position

13

to sit (down)

8

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

8

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

5

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

33

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

2

rectangle; oblong

1

object; body; solid

2

Shortbread

4

Scotland

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

2

Western confectionery

1

arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation

3

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

3

simple; plain

5

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

6

matcha; powdered green tea

2

to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe

1