jpdb beta

hey; listen

1

phew; whew

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

1

to swarm; to gather

1

yawn; yawning

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

in bad taste; problematic; of poor character

2

boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos

1

to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety

8

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

2

large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

2

one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

1

sickle and chain (weapon)

3

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

4

experiment

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

1

free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

2

middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)

3

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

short distance

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

multiple; multiplex

1

switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)

1

on

1

intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do

2

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

1

now; nowadays

2

all-rounder

2

to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

1

to await; to expect

2

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

dirty; vulgar; nasty

1

tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams

1

predation; eating prey; preying upon

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)

1

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

2

trace; vestige; evidence

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2