jpdb beta

to demand money; to pester; to extort

1

to make an appearance; to show up

4

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

impossible

1

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

2

nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

1

skull; cranium

1

brain cell

3

full operation

1

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

only; sole; unique

5

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

1

currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

belch; eructation; burp

1

intention; aim; design

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

2

to make narrow

1

money

3

to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)

1

gigolo

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

3

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

freely; frankly; without reserve

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

4

almost; nearly; close to

2

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

to hand over; to surrender

6

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

3

desperately; for one's dear life

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

1

to be needed; to be wanted

2

male instincts; male frivolity

1

esthetics; aesthetics

2

flattery; compliment

1

always; constantly

2

to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

1

trifles; minor details

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

2

to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

everything one owns

1

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

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