jpdb beta

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

4

to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air

2

relief; rescue

1

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

1

to be to the point; to be pertinent

3

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

2

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

7

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

3

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

6

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

2

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

2

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

4

to make eye contact

3

being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering

1

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

4

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

2

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

5

schoolgirl; female student

9

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

6

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

3

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

tone

1

depravity; corruption; degradation

1

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

2

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

suffering; distress; hardship; trial

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

2

(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp

1

immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

5

rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds

1

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

the spirit of curiosity

2

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

3

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

7

youth; springtime of life; adolescent

1

(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

1