jpdb beta

(standing) buffet party

1

tension; mental strain; nervousness

7

sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

4

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

this evening; tonight

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

3

putty; pate

1

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

1

river fish; freshwater fish

1

bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness

1

strainer

1

to be slippery; to be slimy

1

cracker

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

sake; Japanese rice wine

1

high praise; rave review

1

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

1

art of cooking; cookery; cuisine

2

luckily; blessedly; fortunately

1

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

5

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

3

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

1

judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

very small

2

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

1

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

1

invitation

3

woman; lady; adult female

3

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

2

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

3

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

6

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

4

to have the privilege of doing

2

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

8

speech; expression; wording; language

1

high society

1

train; electric train

2

bus

1

auntie; older woman

3

warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

2

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1