jpdb beta

to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter

1

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

2

turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

4

(present) head of a family

13

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

1

special; extraordinary

2

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

2

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

1

contract; compact; agreement

1

indefinite

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

2

rental video; video rental shop

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

4

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

4

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

2

to leave as it is; to defer

1

overestimation; overvaluing

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper

2

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

2

without

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

most important

2

social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family

2

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

external; foreign

1

various countries; various regions; various provinces

1

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

1

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

9

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

3

to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

1

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

4

suppression; subjugation

2

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

1

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

1

principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar

1

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

1

brainwashing

1

tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

1