jpdb beta

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

1

to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

2

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

to keep standing; to stand motionless

1

jogging

1

annoying; noisy

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

4

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

1

bandage; dressing

3

human figure; human form

1

if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose

1

professional wrestler

3

mummy

3

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

3

mammy; mommy

31

characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour

1

build; physique; frame; constitution

1

advance; moving forward; progress

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

magazine (periodical); magazine (for a firearm); (reloadable) film cassette; film canister

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

a lot; loads; plenty

1

to fire into; to shoot into

8

roundhouse kick; turning kick

1

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

compared to

2

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

2

cheap restaurant; eating place (house)

1

clientele; customer stratum

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

2

light meal; snack; refreshments

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

1

appointment

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

1

man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man

9

performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

1

handsome face; beautiful features

1

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

1

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

1

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

5

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

11

gay person (esp. male)

8

heterosexual person; straight person

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1