jpdb beta

curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice

4

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

5

forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour

1

half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature

3

measuring by eye

2

rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude

4

beyond help; there's nothing that can be done

1

carbonization; carbonisation

2

you can do it if you try

3

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

1

possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

2

change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

1

contraception; birth control

2

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

2

hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band

1

rubber band; elastic band

1

acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

1

roadside; wayside

1

construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman

2

citron (Citrus medica)

2

request

10

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

2

even though it is not; despite not

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

3

earphones; earphone

2

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

10

to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear

2

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

5

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

1

magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio

1

tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement

2

process; course; mechanism

1

pitch-black; jet-black

2

thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...

2

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

2

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

4

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

4

one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness

1

from the beginning; from scratch

2

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

1

easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

1

uniformity; equality

1

to become fully formed; to take proper shape

1

prickling; stinging; tingling

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

6

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off

11

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

1