jpdb beta

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

2

on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

to go too far

1

regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...

3

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

6

mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge

1

another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

5

adherent; devotee; believer

1

complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

2

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

8

earlobe

1

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

4

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

5

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

3

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

4

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

1

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

2

gymnasium

11

to smile (at someone)

1

close to the ear

4

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

6

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

2

proposal; offer; request; application

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

5

potato chips; potato crisps

4

nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets

2

salty taste; saltiness

1

eating between meals; snacking

1

calorie

1

four

4

division into equal parts; equal parts

2

theory

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

3

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

2

(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

2

cousin (older female)

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

6

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

3

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

2

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

4

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind

1

to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off

2