jpdb beta

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

2

preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead

1

reliability; trustworthiness; dependability

1

to make merry; to be festive

2

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

4

shopping mall

3

large; large-sized; large-scale; big

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

1

Hawaii; Hawai'i

1

origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

2

to do

2

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

6

skewering (fish, meat, etc.; for the purpose of grilling)

1

lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

1

onion (Allium cepa)

1

tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

1

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

2

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk

1

food texture; mouthfeel

2

cheddar cheese

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

6

patty (e.g. beef)

1

pole; climax; extreme; extremity

1

thickness

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

9

meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

3

juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal

1

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

1

herb

1

spice

1

to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in

2

narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin

2

heap; pile; stack; full measure

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

8

more than expected

1

downtown

1

price; cost

2

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

1

dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

11

awe; fear; dread; fright

1

gulpingly; in one gulp

4

don't you think?; indicates question

4

to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full

1

polite; respectful; reverent

2

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

1

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

3

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

9