jpdb beta

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

period of time; time slot; time zone

1

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

or

1

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

2

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

2

discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

2

as anyone can see

1

way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character

1

few in number

1

trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype

1

sushi roll (rolled in nori); rolled sushi; norimaki; makizushi

1

to form a complete whole; to be joined together

1

spoon; spoon lure

1

roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

1

gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision

1

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

at; in; at; when; by; with

1

one (bird or rabbit)

1

shoulder

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

2

suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

Vivian; Vivien; Vivienne; Vyvyan

10

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

1

appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

return; coming back

1

witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

1

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

1

going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)

1

speech; expression; wording; language

1

being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent

1

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

1

profit; earnings; stroke of luck

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury

2

business ability; business acumen

1

reasonable; suitable

1