jpdb beta

lively; merry; gay

1

to peel off; to come off; to be taken off

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

hot flash; rush of blood to the head

1

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

1

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

sleeping posture

2

to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)

1

don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)

1

sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing

1

thickly; densely; luxuriantly

1

merely for form's sake

1

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

3

gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove

2

leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)

1

water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

Chinese-style fried rice

1

stir-fried vegetables

1

egg soup; egg drop soup

1

a period of two days

5

legend; tradition

1

Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)

1

thought to be; seen as

1

to be scattered around; to be all over the place

1

socks; sock; stockings; stocking

1

lickety-split; quickly

4

to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

1

clothes; clothing; garments

2

reluctantly; unwillingly

2

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

finally; barely; only just; gradually

1

locking

2

to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own

1

negotiations; discussions; connection

1

homecoming; returning home

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

all on one's own

1

insurance; guarantee

1

to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

worthy of; worth doing; worth having

1

returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents

1

Oriental longheaded locust (Acrida cinerea)

1

bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

1

to perceive; to understand

1

good (place to leave off); convenient

1