jpdb beta

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

4

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

3

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

6

even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

2

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

5

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

4

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

11

open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

instant; moment; for an instant

5

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

4

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

4

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

2

to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)

2

than; other than; except; but

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

to steal

2

seems; I guess

2

in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover

2

if it's the case

9

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

2

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

stepping back; drawing back

2

nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing

11

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

16

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

2

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

2

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

5

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

14

order; sequence; procedure

1

logic; logical

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

hence; for that reason

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

14

to talk; to chat; to chatter

8

wristwatch; watch

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

2

tranquilizer gun; tranquiliser gun

1

bow tie

1

voice change; voice break

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

2

concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

8

gulpingly; in one gulp

4