jpdb beta

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

9

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

2

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

6

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

9

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

1

to wave one's hand

23

to happen to pass by

1

to jump at; to be attracted by

4

feigning ignorance; acting dumb

1

manufacturing method; recipe; formula

4

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

minimum; lowest; minimal; least

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

2

victim; injured party; sufferer

2

load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment

1

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

very interesting; of great interest

2

papermaking; paper-making; paper making

3

relation; relationship

1

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

5

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

1

unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate

12

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2

ha ha ha (laughter)

1

vein (esp. in head)

2

to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

6

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

arrival

2

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

5

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

to be silent; to say nothing

9

divorce; dissolution of adoption

2

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

4

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

1

ingredient; component; composition

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

2

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

in a bad temper; cranky; crabby

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

2

bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile

1