jpdb beta

to hide; to conceal

13

hey there; I say; see here

3

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

twins; twin

5

just before

2

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

13

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

2

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

3

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

4

you (plural)

2

just because; even if; even though

2

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

3

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

1

scorn; disdain; contempt

1

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

5

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

4

to grimace; to frown

9

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

25

to squeeze out; to wring out

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

7

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

to pick up; to pick out

2

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

go that far; to that extent

5

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

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

1

to keep a watchful eye on

2

many; a lot; much; multitude

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

6

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

8

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

3

to mail a letter

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

11

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

6

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

11

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

5

fountain pen

1

letter; missive; note; mail

12

to begin; to set about; to start

1