jpdb beta

desk

5

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

2

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

12

art of cooking; cookery; cuisine

2

one's own style; self-taught manner

1

being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

7

liking; taste; choice

3

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

5

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

9

staple food

1

paper

2

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

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

2

plant; vegetation

4

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating

1

bamboo sheath; bamboo peel

2

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

6

observation; survey; watching

1

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

1

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

2

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

10

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

2

speaking voice; talking voice

1

a quarrel; argument

1

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

in one's own way or style

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

3

short; brief

7

to leave one's seat

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

9

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

12

vivid; clear; distinct

2

large sum (money)

1

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

4

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

door; doorway

2

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

10

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

4

August

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

3