jpdb beta

short; brief

1

damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably

1

to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged

1

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

1

short of hands

1

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

2

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

1

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

1

or something

1

come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

1

chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

1

last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)

1

commentator

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

3

master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost

1

having not the slightest idea

1

young person

2

manzai performer

1

chess

1

profile

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of

1

good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful

1

people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

1

performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment

3

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

does not seem (to be)

2

first impression

5

decision; determination

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

1

white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

1

support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support

1

to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

2

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

1

combat power; fighting strength

2

the same opinion

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)

2

abashment; bashfulness

1

vending machine

1

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

1

frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

day and night; around the clock; always; constantly

1

simple; easy; convenient; handy

1

lady; ready

1