jpdb beta

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

2

and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

2

party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party

1

a second time; again; once more; twice

1

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1

remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare

2

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

reasonable; natural

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

1

week

2

interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off

4

next year

3

boy; man; male

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview

2

treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food

3

self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

time; pause; space; room

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

3

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

22

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

2

one set

1

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

1

demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible

1

iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast

1

production output; number of goods manufactured

1

enlargement; increase

1

benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

2

persuasion

11

feeble

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

2

being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to

1

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

in person; personally; directly

2

merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree

1

full of; brimming with

2

(please) don't

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage

1

mille-feuille

1

tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full

2

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

1