jpdb beta

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

6

very likely; very probable

13

to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

1

to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

2

nephew

2

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

3

to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else

6

earnest; kind; sincere

1

persuasion

22

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

5

absence; disregard; indifference

5

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

13

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

11

to give a reason

4

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

one way or the other; either way

2

very small

4

nimble; smart; quick

2

expression; presentation; representation; notation

9

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

7

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

19

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

6

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

9

to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

1

to take root

1

wife

1

marriage

15

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

1

thank you; thanks

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

4

sympathy; compassion; pity

19

reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol

3

a number of days

2

seventh day of the month; seven days

1

speed

17

kilometer; kilometre

7

speed (per hour)

4

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

13

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

4

to carry around; to carry on one's person

5

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

14

current boyfriend

2

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

5

walking heavily; lumbering

2

right side; right-hand side

2

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

2

to throw into; to toss into

7