jpdb beta

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

3

back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

1

bottom; buttocks

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

3

kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room

2

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

both sides

1

open-mouthed

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

2

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

1

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

hair (on the head)

12

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

afterglow

1

to bring someone along

3

to unfold; to unroll; to open

7

landing

4

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

counter for choices, options, etc.

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

4

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

4

disposition; temperament; temper; nature

1

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

a few hours

1

brink; critical moment

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

1

the whole sky

1

starry sky

1

such a thing; something like that

1

seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)

1

what day; how many days

1

muscular pain; myalgia

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

6

asterism; (arch.) lining up (like a row of stars)

1

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

4

each other; one another

1

to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

1

to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

coat; coating

7

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1