jpdb beta

to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

1

acquaintance

1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

1

to summon courage; to be brave

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

1

psychopath

2

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

3

to explain the situation

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

theory

1

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

4

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

1

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

3

point in common; common feature

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

3

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

9

volume (sound)

1

lip reading

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

concession; conciliation; compromise

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

to lay aside; to set aside

1

refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake

1

mistress; kept woman; concubine

1

coffee

9

to put into the mouth; to eat

1

perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

2

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

3

logic; logical

1

respect; esteem; regard

5

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

with a smile

2

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

2

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2