jpdb beta

having a long torso and short legs; long-bodied and short-legged

1

flat

1

having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)

1

being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage

1

government office; public office

1

than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back

1

Constitution of Japan

2

article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since

2

revision; amendment; alteration

1

new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer

1

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

3

with a bang

1

tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle

2

back off!; leave me alone!

2

cake

2

Chinese person

2

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

1

physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy

2

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

1

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

1

an unsettled course of action; (orders or laws) being revised often with no guiding principles

2

jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling

1

cough; ahem

1

staying the night; lodging (at)

1

hometown; birthplace

1

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

2

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

3

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

7

tour

1

violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against

1

viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform

25

to ascend; to go up; to climb

8

holiday; day off

5

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

to drag in; to pull in

20

(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

9

playground; play space

2

cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

1

telescope

1

coin; token; slug

4

rental

1

public property

1

Ferris wheel

12

sightseeing

1

simply put

1

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

1

Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge

1

amusement

1

locals; local inhabitants

2