jpdb beta

somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner

1

admirable; laudable

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

5

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

3

3000; three thousand; many

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

similar

3

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

3

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

2

shop

1

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting

1

massive failure; debacle; fiasco

1

10,000 yen

2

leather; leather-bound; leathern

1

famous; fame

4

one; one

1

purse; handbag; wallet

3

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

low budget; low-budget

2

to be lacking in options; to be too few

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

3

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

9

sigh

4

this time; now

7

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

16

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

2

estimate (of costs); budget

1

presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

1

shame; disgrace; raping; rape

1

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

2

cover; lid; cap

1

hope; wish; aspiration

2

amount of money; sum of money

1

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

2

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

acceleration; speeding up

1

muddy water; red-light district

1

to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

3

stray dog

1

unnecessary; needless

1

to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch

1