jpdb beta

in succession; one after another

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to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

to differ; to vary; to disagree

1

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

1

family restaurant

1

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

feelings of guilt

3

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

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

1

it seems that; as if

1

world; society; people; the public

1

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

1

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

1

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

1

to sob; to be choked with tears

1

rock-paper-scissors (game); janken

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

exactly as stated; verbatim

1

Lady Luck

3

to love

2

to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

1

goddess; female deity

1

seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

roguish; impish

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

number; series of digits

14

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

2

prudish; strait-laced; boring; square

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

1

whispering into a person's ear

1

to rack one's brain

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to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

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)

1

net; netting; web

1

fish

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

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one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

7

middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe

2

ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe

2

OK; okay

2

foam; bubble; nothing

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

2