jpdb beta

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

2

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

4

plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference

1

delicately; weakly; gently; supplely

1

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

2

abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)

2

to become better; to improve

3

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

1

strength training; resistance training; muscle-building

2

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

5

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

3

to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop

2

body build; figure

1

to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi

1

to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close

1

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

4

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

bad impression

1

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

1

clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

3

unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

4

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

5

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

to take time

5

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

6

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

1

nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

1

ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

1

obvious; transparent

2

failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

1

feigning ignorance; acting dumb

1

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

2

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

confession; admission

1

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

neutral

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

in high spirits; excited; energetic

1

heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1