jpdb beta

had better ...; had better not ...

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

9

cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner

3

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

10

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

13

going around; patrol; round; tour

2

handiwork; ware

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

7

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

2

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

5

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

4

workshop; studio; atelier

4

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

precious metal

1

ornament; decoration

2

selling price

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

6

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

1

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

1

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

1

I; me

34

seventy; 70

1

first half

1

parents; both parents

2

to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)

1

distant relative

3

older sister; elder sister

5

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

2

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

stagecoach

2

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

insistence; (major) emphasis; stress

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

7

short temper

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

2

duty; obligation; responsibility

4

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

3

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

7

Cliff; Cliffe

74

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

4

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

3

I; me; you; manservant

6

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

3

interview

5

putting off; postponing

2

to say; to be called; to do

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