jpdb beta

vinyl; plastic

1

roof

1

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

2

red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

6

vending machine

2

sliding door

4

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

3

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

5

clear glass; plain glass

1

slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)

1

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

2

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

3

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

wrinkled; full of wrinkles

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

2

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

2

half a year; six months

5

exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting

1

to visit less often

2

creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly

1

right beside; close to; nearby

3

freezing; cold storage; refrigeration

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

showcase; display case; vitrine

1

glass; pane

1

opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

5

package

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

oh!; oh?; my!

1

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

1

as always; as usual

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

conversation; talk; chat

8

hey!; say!; I say!; I; me

2

boyfriend; he; him

9

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

4

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

1

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

1

this time; now

2

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

3

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

4

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

4

the ... in question

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

2

we; us; I; me

2

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

5