jpdb beta

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

5

to not take seriously; to take lightly

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

5

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

4

think

1

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

2

detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material

4

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

8

scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean

11

vacuum bottle; thermos; jar

1

nutrient

1

no matter how much time passes

2

germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

2

manner of using one's hands

12

speech and conduct; words and deeds

3

against; contrary to

1

family-oriented; familial

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

2

carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

5

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

5

peeler (for peeling a label from its base in a barcode printer)

1

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

2

to peel; to skin; to pare

3

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

1

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

3

to tear off; to strip; to rob

3

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

2

economical; efficient; lean; compact

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

5

chopping (vegetables) into chunks

1

for your information; I'm telling you

3

hourly pay; hourly wage

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

home economics

2

employee; servant

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

2

to Google; to search for information on the WWW

1

height of prosperity

1

to try all possible means

1

fee; charge; fare

1

money; metal

2

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

9

last resort

2

rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

2

houseroom

2

bay window

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1