jpdb beta

to stare back at; to look back at

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

10

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

grumbling; muttering; nonsense

1

disregarding; ignoring

11

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

19

they; those guys

5

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

3

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

4

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

11

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

2

duty; role; function

2

reaching; attaining; arrival

4

to open a path

1

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

4

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

1

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

2

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

2

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

9

ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap

2

throat

1

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

1

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

1

that's the way it is; such is life

8

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

2

stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)

1

to begin; to set about; to start

4

to look upwards; to look up

1

assault; violent attack

2

and; as well as

3

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

10

to point at

7

waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

6

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

1

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

21

even more; still more; further

2

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

4

total energy; all efforts

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

7

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

6