jpdb beta

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

1

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

2

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

to speak; to hear a voice

1

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

2

to clamber up; to climb up

3

four o'clock

2

to ascend; to go up; to climb

6

to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down

2

to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)

1

approach run; run-up

1

to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open

3

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

curve

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

3

landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result

2

oof; ough; ulp

1

groan; moan; moaning

2

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

5

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

to wander; to roam

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

senior; elder; person older than oneself

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

it may be because

1

the same generation; coeval

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

1

paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of

1

meaning; called; said

5

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

4

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

4

to beckon

5

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

(smile) broadly

1

to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

1

human speech; human language; sound of people talking

1

haughty; holding one's head high

1

to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of

1

kitten; small cat

2

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

3

ventriloquism; throwing one's voice

1

mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape

1

to tremble; to shiver; to shake

1

to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

2

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

1

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

1