jpdb beta

standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to

1

exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance

1

gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale

3

(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang

3

white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd

2

being lightly dressed

1

suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear

1

bunch of flowers; bouquet

3

armful; bundle

1

armful; employee

1

thud

1

short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers

1

each (carrying)

6

you; my dear; hey

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

4

humming a tune; humming unconcernedly

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

18

falsehood; lie

1

supporting evidence; corroboration

3

terrain; geographical features; topography

13

guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook

1

to leave space (between)

2

to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

1

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

1

(police) line-up

1

craving for the limelight

1

finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break

5

to hit the mark

2

limitation; restriction; condition; constraints

4

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

2

before long

1

pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic

2

harmonious; intimate

1

to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break

3

hideout; secret base of operations; safe house

5

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

very likely; very probable

9

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

1

I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit

1

difficult to speak about

1

tall tower; large tower

71

monument

1

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

soarer; sailplane

3

guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)

5

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

1

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

6

cave; cavern; den; grotto

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

4

untrodden; unexplored

4