jpdb beta

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

4

hey there; I say; see here

1

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

9

with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly

1

friendly relations; social relations; social life

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

empty stomach; hunger

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

2

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

2

open air; outdoors; outside

4

Heikou

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

3

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

2

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

1

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

3

to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen

3

-proof; -resistant

1

hey!; hey!

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

2

pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

3

opportunity; chance; time; occasion

1

to carry away

1

even; but; however

1

top secret

1

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

1

womanly; ladylike; feminine

1

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

1

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

1

wrong; different; not like that

3

daughter

2

solid; substantial; substantive

1

the end

3

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

1

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

1

weird; strange; mysterious

2

plump; with a thud; heavily

4

to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

1

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

3

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

4

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

3

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

12

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

4

bang; slam; thud; crash

1

snoring; snore

2

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

5

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1