jpdb beta

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

1

undressing; taking off one's clothes

1

elasticity

1

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

1

gentry

4

rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to conquer; to subjugate

1

trampoline

2

event; function

1

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

9

big; large; great

2

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

2

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

2

time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun

2

switching over to; migration; transition

1

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

2

settlement; conclusion; summary

1

gist; main point

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

2

to become grainy

1

top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...

1

riff

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

landing

3

to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err

1

both; (not) either

1

town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

1

Delaware

1

air force

1

air cannon (toy)

1

hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh

1

being inferior to; being no match for; being best

1

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

uncle

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

in tatters; in pieces; wiped out

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

2

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1