jpdb beta

(in) one's own way

1

approval

1

maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

1

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

1

to go bad; to turn sour

1

to complete decisively; to do to completion

2

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

2

thrashing; beating

2

time; hour; moment

3

hair on the back of one's head

3

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

fine thread

1

along

2

tire; tyre

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

4

to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

2

jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame

1

overhead ladder; horizontal ladder; monkey bars; yunti (scaling ladder used for escalade in ancient China)

3

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

triumphant air; smugness

1

stingy; cheap; very frugal

2

depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection

1

man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

10

blister; corn

3

metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)

1

palm (of one's hand)

1

rust

3

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

4

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

2

with these words; while saying

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

3

stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

5

departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

2

beginner

2

sitting; stability

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

2

to weaken

1

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

3

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

6

above and below

1

this much; this amount

4