jpdb beta

state of progress

1

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

1

affectation; pretension

1

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

25

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

5

to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on

2

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

2

interference; meddling; butting in

2

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

4

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

5

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

4

to pamper; to spoil

8

highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise

1

puffed up; plump

2

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

9

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

1

boys and girls

18

to show in; to usher in

9

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

7

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

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

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

2

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation

2

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

1

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

4

powerful; strong

9

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

3

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

3

to force back; to jostle

4

all you have to do is; just; that's all

13

stealthily; secretly; in secret

19

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

8

to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated

3

loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)

3

originally; by nature; from the start

19

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

3

(Japanese) restaurant

2

pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)

2

bipedal walking; walking on two legs

3

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

3

to wear extra clothes; to dress formally

1

spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

2

humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical

1

hot topic; talk of the town

2

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

6

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

13

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

7