jpdb beta

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

6

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

5

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

3

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

10

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

7

while; during (the time when)

16

low (level, value, price, etc.)

4

whispered conversation; whispering

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

33

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

9

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

3

hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous

3

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

2

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

4

pointing at

2

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

4

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

7

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

4

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

to pay

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

hence; for that reason

4

to spend money

2

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

5

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

4

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

4

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

10

smoothly; easily; readily

1

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

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

4

to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

2

law

3

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale

3

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

2

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

4

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

3

driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance

3

near; close by; within reach; familiar

2

way; method; means; resource; course

4

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

29

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

7

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

5

to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

22

abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

16

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

11