jpdb beta

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

2

metabolic syndrome

1

therefore; consequently

3

communication

1

question; query

5

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

7

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

2

adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

18

blending of Japanese and Western styles

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

2

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

1

management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position

1

such ... as; or some such

8

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

sketchbook

4

translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

1

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

1

laughing matter

1

thirty; 30

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

2

dozens; scores of; decades

6

occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development

1

detection

3

one may well say so, but ...; even more than

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

3

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

2

mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)

2

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

3

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

3

apology

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

9

past tense

1

to some degree; up to a point; to some extent

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

1

without leaving any trace

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

8

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

2

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

2

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

3

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

5

beginner

1

how long; how far; how much

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

1

pen

2