jpdb beta

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

4

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

just a minute; small quantity

1

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

3

second floor; upstairs

1

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

1

to keep (a person) waiting

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

uneasy

1

what to do

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

2

to age; to grow old

1

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

2

flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

2

chic; sick; thick

1

deep blue; navy blue

1

deadly poison

1

sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison

1

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

4

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

temple (side of head)

1

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

how; in what way; by what means

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

5

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

that's so, isn't it

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

1

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

2

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

1

Sir

1

witnessing; observing; sighting

2

approximate age; age range

1

long ago; once upon a time

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

utility value

1

to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after

1

in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

1

slow; weak-headed; dumb

1

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

1