jpdb beta

stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

1

rapid talking

2

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

4

to tear off; to rip off

1

dash

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

6

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

mischievous

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

4

trouble

1

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

2

very likely; very probable

1

rational; reasonable; logical

1

wax (for polishing)

1

paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label

1

pretending to be out

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

2

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

5

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

1

truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity

1

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)

4

cake

15

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

4

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

to pause; to have a short intermission

2

doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief

1

to break the seal

1

bad smell; stink

1

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

1

deodorant; deodorizer; air freshener

4

swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

3

astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant

2

eccentric; crank; oddball

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

3

earnest apology

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

2