jpdb beta

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

1

at first; initially; in the beginning

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

1

memorizing a musical score

1

overall finish; mop-up

1

each nation; many nations; many countries

1

Italian food; Italian cooking

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

2

to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff

1

plaster figure (bust)

1

shoulder

4

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

1

mobile telephone; cellular telephone

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

4

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

attendant

7

sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead

1

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

1

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

1

bedside; near one's pillow

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

late at night; at a late hour

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

4

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

1

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

wearing one's hair in braids

2

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

2

to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

heart

1

special seat; box seat

1

list price; regular price; established price

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

2

(cow's) milk

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

1

raw milk

1

ingredient; component; composition

1

honey

1