jpdb beta

to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

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to gasp in surprise

2

to begin to tremble

1

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

1

(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area

1

laundry; dry cleaner's

1

tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

3

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

brand-new (clothes)

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

3

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

to overdo; to do too much

1

unexplained fever in an infant (in the past believed to be related to intellectual development); teething fever; (lit.) wisdom fever; fever that comes from using one's head too much

1

hesitation; indecision

2

reek of desperation; feeling of desperation

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

chuckle; giggle

2

to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing

1

sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

6

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)

6

quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

1

one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

1

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

2

stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe

1

to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

1

with a clank

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

1

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

1

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

1

to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms

1

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

1

to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off

3

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

to face on; to look out on to

2

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

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

1

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

2

goldfish bowl

1

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

1

few days

2

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

2

network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

2

a certain ...

2

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)

1