jpdb beta

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

2

irreplaceable

3

to throw into

6

melody; chime

3

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

3

new record (in sports, etc.)

1

self-support

2

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

1

tuition; school expenses

5

making do; getting by (somehow); managing

1

not insignificant; not to be sneezed at

1

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

3

anthropology

1

Athens (Greece)

1

civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

2

democracy

1

mobile phone number

2

luckily

1

telephone appointment; arranging meetings and appointments in advance by phone; cold-calling to get potential customers to agree to meet a salesman; carrying out market surveys by phone

1

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened

1

pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself

1

slow pace

1

anyhow; in any case

3

immediately; at once; instantly

1

canned beer; can of beer

4

empty can

2

distant look; faraway look

1

good deed; good conduct; benevolence

1

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

2

high salary

1

upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite

2

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

4

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

migration; immigration

1

outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

2

housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

3

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

to smoke a cigarette

11

(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest

5

to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up

1

agreement; rule

2

to gain experience; to accumulate experiences

2

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

1

to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

5