jpdb beta

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

2

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

5

license; licence

4

snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko

1

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

2

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town

2

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

3

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

3

use of force

3

to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

2

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

8

fight; scuffle

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

6

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

to get used to hearing

2

feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection

8

lobby; lounge

2

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing

1

to shake with rage

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

9

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait

1

sharp parting remark; parting threat

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

3

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

4

incompatible; (going together) like oil and water

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

6

great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

3

heart; mind

1

completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

3

to step forward; to volunteer

3

thickness; profundity; depth

4

Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

5

money

7

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

3

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

10

full of; brimming with

1

expenses; costly; expensive

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

3