jpdb beta

rule of thumb

1

self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing

2

to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture

2

dispersing; breaking up; running away

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

impatience

1

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

6

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

2

next time (occasion)

1

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

1

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

2

both; (not) either

1

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

2

payment

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

7

romance; love's pathway

1

surveillance camera; security camera

9

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

3

besides; moreover; in addition

2

back (of body)

3

hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering

1

I can't go on like this

1

worldly-wise man

2

prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration

1

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

4

Steinway

6

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

18

performer or player (of an instrument)

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

2

tall (of a person)

1

tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

4

coupled with; together

1

grand piano

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

1

large animal

1

setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)

1

fairy; sprite; elf

1

to express (in words); to confess

1

vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

1

musical performance

10