jpdb beta

had better ...; had better not ...

4

dark brown; olive brown

2

slightly; faintly

1

to dye; to colour; to color

3

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

6

to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food

1

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

8

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

7

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

low bow

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

the other day; a few days ago

5

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

4

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

3

application; request; petition

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

5

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

9

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

5

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

to return; to come back

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

2

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

dark; gloomy; somber; depressing

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

10

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

1

both; both sides; both parties

3

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

15

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry

1

to begin to speak

2

no, not like that (but like this)

3

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

3

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

2

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

good boy; good girl

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

to do

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

9

carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse

1

long time

1

unsuitable; inappropriate; improper

1

help; aid; assistance

1

order; command; directions; instructions

1