jpdb beta

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

3

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

1

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

2

one's every action; every single move

1

every single word and phrase; word by word

1

water's surface

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

1

to throw into

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

2

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

1

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

1

piece

1

distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry

1

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

1

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

3

(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

bold; daring; audacious

1

manufacture; production

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

sleepy; drowsy

1

amount; quantity

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

side effect; adverse reaction

1

in addition

1

lack of sleep

1

to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved

2

sense; infer

1

to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer

1

to scan; to look over

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

2

investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry

2

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

2

written order; order form

1

darkness; the dark

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

4

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

1

sleepiness; drowsiness

1

to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with

1

to die

2

like a part of the family

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

office hours; business hours; working hours

1