jpdb beta

inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

2

to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

2

easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap

1

dinner; evening meal

1

though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

2

three people

2

to parboil; to scald

1

cold water

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

1

bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

1

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

1

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

to decorate; to display

1

net; netting; web

1

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

3

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

3

origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

stitch

1

cutout; cutout picture; papercut art

1

human figure; human form

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

2

ah; oh; hey!

1

nature of one's business; business instinct

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle

7

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

8

wish; desire; request; prayer

3

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

1

to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested

1

rational; reasonable; logical

1

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

to ponder; to brood

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

to watch steadily; to stare

1

difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile

1

rich person; wealthy person

1

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

1