jpdb beta

smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

1

glossy; bright; slick

1

to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite

1

hard to get; hard to come by

1

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

4

heartstrings; koto string

1

less than ...; smaller ...

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

2

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

1

(right at the) side; just beside

1

character string

1

how are you?

1

lobbying

2

with a light thud

1

secret; private; surreptitious

1

it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves

1

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

2

fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part

1

to make oneself available (free)

2

to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate

1

week

7

worrying about one's master's affairs; one who so worries

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

2

manner of using one's hands

6

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

1

much the same

1

defense; defence; protection

26

to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)

13

hearsay; rumor; rumour; report

2

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

28

snowy; covered in deep snow

2

recuperation; medical treatment

1

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

2

connection; relation

2

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

1

prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex

1

glass; pane

3

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

1

colorful; colourful

1

candy; sweets

1

cracker

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

1

immature; childish

1

crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation

1

back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

9

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

1

necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials

1