jpdb beta

excess or deficiency; too much or too little

2

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

2

clear explanation

1

to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind

2

which; what (way)

12

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

2

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

19

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

4

weather; climate; disposition; temperament

4

fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization

2

(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone

1

grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something

1

event; phenomenon; matter

4

furniture

3

work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

6

to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct

2

to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out

4

snow globe

2

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

4

common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins

3

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

2

artificial; unnatural

1

section; cross section; profile

1

transparent; clear

4

connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within

2

veil

7

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

4

tradition; legend; folklore

1

hidden treasure; treasured article

2

placement; fixed position; mapping out; location

1

price tag; price label

2

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

2

price decision; price setting; pricing

1

buying; purchasing

2

porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery

1

manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things

1

smallish; on the small side

1

price; value; cost

1

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

something like ...; something called ...

1

beyond comparison; incomparable

1

great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

5

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

14

to compare with the eye

3

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

2

oval shape; egg shape

1

to give a reason

1

paper bag

3

soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

3