jpdb beta

dresser

1

to be reflected in a mirror

1

to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

1

indigo blue; indigo

1

muscle

2

stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)

1

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

2

setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

1

division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties

1

by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

4

loyalty; faithfulness

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

unpleasant feeling

1

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

1

to show off; to flaunt

1

to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

1

choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

1

to giggle

2

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

1

monotonous

1

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

1

paying by the hour (esp. for parking)

1

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

11

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

6

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

3

rebellious; defiant

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

3

good luck; fortune

1

as if it were about oneself

1

preface; introduction; preamble

2

to begin to speak

1

behind one's back

1

to speak ill of; to disparage

2

9th day of the month; nine days

1

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

2

sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward

1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

2

a moment ago; just now

1

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

sentry; sentinel

1

laxative; purgative; evacuant

8

medicinal herb

4