jpdb beta

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

2

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

1

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

1

to cheer up

1

Solanaceae (nightshade family of plants)

1

mabo nasu; fried eggplant with Chinese chili sauce

11

doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)

8

sweet flour paste (Chinese seasoning)

2

eight; 8

1

chopping (vegetables) into chunks

2

to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown

3

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

2

to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage

1

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

2

to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

1

to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

1

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

6

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

1

looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy

1

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

6

person being waited for; person who waits

2

visual hallucination; vision

1

to spoil; to rot; to corrode

1

to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes

2

staying the night; lodging (at)

3

disgrace; shame

2

to take into consideration; to bear in mind

1

hand sign; hand gesture

1

sounds

6

chain; chains

11

rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling

4

pair

1

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

violent; rough

1

bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile

2

silence; stillness; quietness

6

brute; savage; fiend

4

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

cooperation; collaboration

2

abyss; ravine

8

observer

8

speech; expression; wording; language

1

gentle-mannered

1

priest; monk; bonze

1

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

3

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

3

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

manufacturing cost; production cost

1