jpdb beta

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

8

nutritional value; food value

2

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

3

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

3

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

6

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

4

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

10

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

4

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

8

the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes

3

to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

1

(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

3

adductor muscle (of a bivalve)

1

adductor muscle; adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)

1

shellfish; seashell; shell

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

5

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

2

to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

soaking of clams in salt water to remove grit

2

whether (or not); if

7

contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

11

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

3

cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet

2

medicinal herb

5

ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap

4

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

8

faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate

2

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

4

one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

2

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)

4

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

symptoms; condition (of a patient)

1

how long; how far; how much

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

12

baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan

2

smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed

1

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

4

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

2

feeling slightly nauseous; feeling like one is about to retch; yecch; yeck; ech

1

long; (for a) long time

2

-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

4

immature form (of an organism); young animal

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

5

shell; crust

1

formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

2