jpdb beta

diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)

1

two meals; (eating) two meals a day

2

to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)

2

lower lip

2

it's been a long time; long time no see

3

qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)

2

full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end

2

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

7

postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft

1

to get teary; to be moved to tears

1

to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)

1

playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

2

eye for people; ability to judge character

1

deeply emotive; moving

2

rebellious; defiant

3

ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

5

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

6

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

8

quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient

4

to sweep clean; to brush clean

2

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

3

sudden change; complete change

2

to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in

3

learning; study

5

learning ability

1

to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)

7

to make one's rounds; to patrol

6

bottom of a box

2

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

2

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

9

to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)

3

to scratch; to claw

8

germ; germs; bacteria; something dirty or harmful; vermin

2

doctor

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

suppuration; festering; purulence; pyosis; coming to a head; infection

1

-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer

1

to laugh scornfully

11

elementary and middle schools

1

disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving

4

whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)

2

having an expert eye

3

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

3

scruff of the neck

3

crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees

1

to hold up in one's arms

15

beef jerky

1

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

3