jpdb beta

local specialty; special product (of a region)

1

other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary

2

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

8

the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

1

vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

6

super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

2

trade (foreign)

4

uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

7

to prohibit

3

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

3

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

1

the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

1

ability

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

5

exaggeration

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

1

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

2

stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

1

contribution; donation

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

1

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

2

support; backing; aid; assistance

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

research and development; R&D

3

to take time

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

3

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

8

always; at any time

2

rubbing one's hands together

3

diplomat

1

attractiveness; charm; amiability

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

5

to meet face-to-face

1

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

2

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

3

old age; oncoming age

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

6

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

life expectancy

1

grandchild

2

great-grandchild

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

5

advanced age; old age

1