jpdb beta

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

9

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

41

surroundings; environs; circumference

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

3

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

2

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

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

7

shoulder

16

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

21

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

12

Arnold

25

Williams

1

be; is

73

present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)

2

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

10

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

9

dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

3

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

5

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

6

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

4

table

9

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

4

smile

3

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

2

obedient; docile; quiet

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

7

to apologize; to apologise

6

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

4

go home; get out

1

meaning; called; said

2

playfulness

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

3

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

17

shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact

1

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

1

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

30

going together

2

presence; sitting with; being with

3

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

12

popular

1

Harvard University

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

Rockefeller

1