jpdb beta

the two; both

3

feigned voice; unnatural voice

2

to become hungry

2

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

1

employee; worker

9

trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin

3

rushing to one's doom

1

according to plan; as planned; on target

6

naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious

2

traditional fishing master (provided equipment and sometimes lodging in exchange for labor); fishermen's boss; (arch.) center part of a fishing net

16

virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless

1

cough; coughing; tussis

4

agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells

3

painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell

2

soot

3

major cleanup; spring cleaning

1

to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for

1

smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw

1

bagworm; bagworm moth

1

depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)

1

price; cost; value; worth; merit

10

to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves

1

(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)

1

raw materials; ingredients

12

capital; funds; seed money; asset

2

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something

6

in large quantities

1

large profit; a killing

4

bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off

5

to leave something as it is

1

to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately

2

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

downtown

2

completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

2

entering; going into

1

to fall from heaven (the sky)

3

negotiable; further discussion needed

1

caustic

2

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

2

firmly; strongly

2

agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance

5

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

2

concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

to keep (a person) waiting

3

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

7

to fiddle with; to monkey around with

2

large sum (of money)

2