jpdb beta

pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

1

déjà vu

2

something wrapped in cloth

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

11

with a friendly grin; smilingly

2

to wave one's hand

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

2

to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other

1

dose

2

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

4

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

2

-made; make

3

sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

6

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

3

bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

1

spoon

7

mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)

3

to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

9

fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family

1

sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

1

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

1

fat; tallow; lard; grease

1

to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

1

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

9

smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

2

flattery; compliment

1

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

comparatively; relatively

6

every time; each round

3

moisture; humidity; dampness

1

flour; meal; powder; dust

7

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

clientele; customer stratum

1

cost reduction

1

losing the means of livelihood

1

price; value; cost

3

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

3

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

1

way; method; means; (technical) specification

1

village

6

bundle; pack; bunch

2

discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring

1

to live; to make a living; to get on with

2

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

2

to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

7

to break; to smash

4

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

internal; domestic

3