jpdb beta

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

10

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

3

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

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

3

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

to mean

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

2

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

(with) only a few left; (with) little left

1

order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

3

frequency (of appearance)

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2

gravesite; tomb

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

6

to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

4

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

3

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

5

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

apology

3

high-handed; oppressive

1

so much; so; like that

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

3

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

3

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

2

convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

1

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

to this extent

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

main cause; primary factor

1

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

4

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

to point at

2

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

1

that's so, isn't it

2

volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

3

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

2

pride; boast

2

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

3