jpdb beta

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

1

older; senior

1

to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

4

refusal; rejection

1

to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer

1

to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

1

one's duty; one's part

1

hunter

9

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

5

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

1

brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant

2

returning home; going home; coming home; getting home

3

to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)

1

madder red; dark red; crimson

1

approximately the same

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

2

madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)

1

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

3

clear; bright; sunny

1

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

2

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

2

splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

3

rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly

2

evening meal; dinner

5

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

1

evening meal; dinner; supper

2

woman's heart; female instincts or psychology

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

4

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

2

safety; security

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

1

electricity; (electric) light

3

cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

1

gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker

1

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

3

to worry

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

2

to be itching to put one's skills to use

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

home cooking

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3