jpdb beta

wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

2

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

neat and clean; tidy; trim

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

1

dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)

2

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

3

light purple

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

5

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

2

to get slightly dirty (all over)

2

imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

1

(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

2

dressing oneself; personal grooming

1

solidified oil

1

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

4

bench

1

losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident

1

internal conditions; true state of affairs

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

4

grip of a gun

2

control column; yoke; joystick

1

senior; older; elderly

2

of the same age; age-matched

1

that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

fabric; cloth; material

1

slender hand

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

contemplation; meditation

2

to leak; to run out

1

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

2

proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony

1

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

3

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

2

repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

2

not understanding; not knowing

2

pickles; pickled food

1

pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused

1

good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

1

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

3

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

2