jpdb beta

laughing matter

1

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

1

angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender

1

the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot

1

to meet face-to-face

3

to join hands (with)

1

instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater; irritable person; hot-tempered person

1

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

3

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

1

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

match; game; bout; contest

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

3

sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

1

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

blinking (in surprise)

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

6

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

4

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

4

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

2

knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision

1

curt; blunt; brusque

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

1

sensible; sensuous; intuitive

1

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

3

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

3

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

to get irritated

1

self-conscious; self-aware

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

2

paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

this much; this amount

5

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly

1

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

2

to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together

1

high spirits; gleeful mood

1

to collapse; to flop (onto)

5

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

exploration; expedition

3