jpdb beta

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

1

to pay the bill; to settle an account

1

clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering

1

coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)

1

among (them); of (them)

1

thread; yarn; string

1

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

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

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

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

flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

2

chic; stylish; smart

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 (on 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; wrong; unsuitable

1

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

1

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

2

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

1

to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up

2

Sir

1

witnessing; observing; sighting

2

approximate age

1

long ago; once upon a time

1