jpdb beta

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

6

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

tomorrow; near future

3

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

cassette tape

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

1

(audio) recording

2

equipment; device; installation; stage setting

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

3

such; this sort of; like this

1

sense of security

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

1

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

1

huge; big; gargantuan

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)

3

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

2

Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens

2

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

1

strictly speaking

1

tape transcription; transcribing from recorded tape; audio-typing

1

good night

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

2

wind and rain; rainstorm

1

myself; yourself; I; me; you

1

reward; prize

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

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

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

gasp; pant

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

1

revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

3

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

1

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

good morning

3

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

1

who

3

famous; fame

2