jpdb beta

writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

calculation form; tally sheet

3

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

4

measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)

2

regular square mesh pattern; square lattice; grid

1

blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

to transcribe; to copy

1

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

1

secret weapon

1

smoothly; easily; readily

3

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

1

The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully

10

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

sequence; progression; several lines; several rows

1

spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell

1

ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)

2

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

4

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

1

to formularize (a theory); to formularise

1

a help; assistance

3

graph paper; section paper

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

3

diagram; graph; schema

1

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

7

to paint (draw) a picture

1

juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

8

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

to speak; to hear a voice

4

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

2

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

3

appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view

1

gradually; slowly but steadily

2

punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding

3

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution

2

to bring up a subject

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

2

good morning

2

identifiable; personalized

2

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

3

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

2