jpdb beta

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

1

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

3

you guys; buddies; pals; you lot

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

6

story; tale; talk; discussion

7

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

2

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

3

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

2

transport; transportation

2

official announcement; proclamation

1

both hands; both arms; ten

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

2

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district

5

Mr (junior); master; boy

5

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

3

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

6

flustered; confused; panicked

1

eagle (Accipitridae family)

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

5

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

to make a sound

3

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

short play; skit

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

direct control; direct supervision

2

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

5

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

8

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

next term; next period; next version; next release

1

company president; manager; director

1

association; society; organization; organisation

2

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

1

or something

2

hereabouts; around here

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

2