jpdb beta

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

2

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

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to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

5

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

slow; late; too late

5

rushing madly ahead

1

softly; gently; lightly

3

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

3

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

3

to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

2

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

2

at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

3

in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely

12

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

4

long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

running as fast as one can

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

19

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

6

to meet; to greet

1

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

3

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

4

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

1

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

1

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

4

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

5

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

14

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

3

moment; brief space of time

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

6

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

6

to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

2

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

1

shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

5

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

3

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light

2

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

6

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

1

second half; latter half

1

such ... as; or some such

7

black hair

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

1

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

3