jpdb beta

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

1

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

father

10

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

to be tinged red

1

contrast

1

next; secondly; subsequently

1

marbled meat (esp. beef)

1

ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

mille-feuille (type of pastry)

1

dessert; desert

5

custard

2

to get between; to be caught in

1

bright red; bright

1

after a meal

2

praise; glorification; extolment

1

hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build

1

teatime; tea break; coffee break

1

acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair

2

basic food elements (protein, fat, carbohydrates, water, minerals)

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

vitality; energy; dynamism

2

report; paper; reportage

1

food critic

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

dried meat; jerky

1

to ring; to clang

1

gold and silver; money

1

treasure

1

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)

2

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living

2

school friend

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

probe each other; sound each other out

1

babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant

1

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

1

market price or value

1

harmful; hazardous

3

to be a matter of life or death

1