jpdb beta

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

2

role; part; job; assignment

1

to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

passing mark

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

twice

1

to get used to hearing

1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

won't do (for me)

1

tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre

1

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

3

to shout (in anger); to yell

1

what to do

2

to speak; to say; to vocalize

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

automatic lock; automatic door-locking system

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

3

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

1

pink

1

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

1

heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

2

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

2

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

1

bathroom

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

2

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower

2

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!

1

to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...

1

dresser; dressing table; vanity table

1

spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands

1

nimble; quick; agile

1

hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)

1

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

2

last night

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trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly

1

sign; indication; omen; symptom

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

appetite (for food)

1

to get hungry; to become hungry

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

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