jpdb beta

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

4

one eye; one of one's eyes

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

however; because; as

3

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

3

inverse proportion

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

couple

6

anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

near; close; beside; third person

4

one after next; second

1

tab (character); tabulation alignment; tabulation; tub

1

mistake; error

1

input; (data) entry

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

3

careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash

1

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

2

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

data; datum

2

report; information

1

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

1

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

2

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

2

if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose

1

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

6

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet

1

orange (fruit, colour)

1

one; one

1

cut end; section; opening; slit

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

spoon

1

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

1

such a thing; something like that

1

sampling food; tasting; trying

1

Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine

1

croquette

1

tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet

1

oil

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

1

canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space

1

fruit

1

carbonated water

1

fruit punch

4

beforehand; in advance; previously

2

hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

1

lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

1

scrambled eggs

1