jpdb beta

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

2

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

2

extremely; terrifically; super

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

2

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

2

cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

9

intro; introduction

2

folk instrument

1

exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism

1

big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)

1

to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

4

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

1

cooked rice; meal

4

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

all on one's own

2

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

16

peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity

1

tail (of an animal); tail end; tip

9

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)

2

while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with

2

play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

4

whispering into a person's ear

2

return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

5

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

3

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

2

rental

1

fee; charge; rate; material

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

3

something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)

1

what

1

exchange; conversion

2

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

2

play; drama

1

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

for ceremonial use

2

barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear

1

heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman

1

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

13

impression

3

to eat a mouthful; to take a bite

1

being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick

1

garlic (Allium sativum)

2

herb

1

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

wing (of a bird, aircraft, etc.); wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.); winger; wing (of a building); unbalanced edge (in othello)

1

one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke

2

secret base; hideout; hidden position

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1