jpdb beta

collar; lapels

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

2

second half; latter half

2

height (of a person); stature

2

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

first half

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

above and below

1

apartment with one bedroom and a combined living room, dining room and kitchen

1

neat (neatly); tidy; trim

1

showroom; model home

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

2

cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup

1

dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower

1

tidying up; finishing

2

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

1

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

2

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

sports drink

3

minutes (period of)

1

pre-cooked rice

2

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

male friend; man friend

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

homecoming; returning home

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

1

to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

2

to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

1

closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy

1

outward appearance; looks

1

contrived; false-sounding

1

stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

forcibly; by force; against one's will

3

cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

4

oasis

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

customization; customisation

1

myself

2

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

2

fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted

5

scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

1