jpdb beta

as planned

1

perfectionism

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

5

escort

1

business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown

2

depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

2

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

2

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

3

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

relief; peace of mind

3

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

2

shopping; purchased goods

1

to obtain; to procure

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

12

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

(hand) towel

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

passing through without stopping; passing by

1

proud; elated

1

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

1

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

2

slipper; slippers

1

cushion

1

bag

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

only; merely; but; no more than

2

sudden, wide-spread drop in prices

2

line; queue; procession; matrix

2

soy milk

1

roll

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

4

to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman

1

imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

1

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

1

throat; singing voice

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

reply; answer; response

2

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

4

black tea

4

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

2

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1