jpdb beta

to cling to; to embrace

4

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

to hold up in one's arms

15

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

2

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

34

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

timing

4

to throw into; to toss into

3

confections; sweets; candy; cake

14

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

8

I see; that's right; indeed

36

heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle

10

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

2

temple (side of head)

1

finger; toe; digit

4

you (plural)

1

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

2

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

35

alternately; by turns; one after the other

3

so much; so; like that

5

conversation

11

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

7

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

2

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

4

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

6

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

20

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

1

there is nothing

7

first meeting; first contest between

1

screaming fit; tantrum; (baby) crying hysterically

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

17

public bathhouse

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

2

pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing

2

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

1

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

3

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

landing

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

17

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

14

to show signs of; to appear

1

to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

1

lady; ready

4

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

20

to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)

3