jpdb beta

meaningless; pointless

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

1

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

1

delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

self-control; self-restraint

2

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

to pinch; to nip

2

going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

1

mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

2

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

2

crime; offence; offense

1

advice; warning

2

swelling; boil

1

both (people); the two of them

1

(male) waiter; bellboy

2

to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

1

knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge

1

floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey

4

one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway

2

to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

patissier; pastry chef

1

female patissier; female pastry chef

2

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

to be left behind

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

1

back of head

1

palm (of the hand)

1

victim; injured party; sufferer

1

tall figure; high stature

1

heated (e.g. debate); passionate

1

vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus

1

clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

1

onlooker; bystander

1

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

1

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)

1

fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

1

pet (animal)

1

the whole store; all stores

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