jpdb beta

late; slowly

6

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

4

to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

2

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

1

privacy

1

this much; this amount

10

useless; in vain

2

thereupon; shortly thereafter

3

inferiority complex; sense of inferiority

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

8

sign; indication; omen; symptom

1

teammate

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

21

assertion; declaration; affirmation

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

13

talent; ability

11

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

11

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

3

to leave behind

2

exception

7

to have troubles; to have concerns

1

certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

4

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

qualitative difference; disparity; gap

3

balance

13

mille-feuille

3

to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up

1

to hurt; to smart; to sting

3

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

29

persuasion

9

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

8

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

14

spirit; determination; pluck; mettle

1

to treat as a joke; to do jokingly

5

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

11

to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

5

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

13

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

4

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

12

doctor; physician

2

comedian; comic

1

a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed

5

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

3

certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

10

to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir

3