jpdb beta

joke; jest; gag

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

3

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

2

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

10

drinking party; banquet; feast

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

7

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

2

(deeply held) resentment

1

thick voice

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

8

official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)

1

informal; unofficial

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

3

intentional; on purpose

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

5

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair

2

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

4

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

7

purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce

3

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

7

beautiful woman

1

somewhere; in some respects; in some way

15

degenerate; decadent; corrupt

2

languid; listless

1

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

4

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

3

older sister; elder sister

20

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

4

surrounding at a distance

1

guard; sentinel; garrison

1

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

1

to wave one's hand

5

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

2

such ... as; or some such

2

joke; playfulness; kidding around

2

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

5

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

1

putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back

1

to close; to shut

2

curiosity; inquisitiveness

2

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

2

to glare at; to scowl at

6

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

13

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

2

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1