jpdb beta

outsider; someone outside of a group

1

on-board ship; inboard

3

big problem

2

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

3

insistence; (major) emphasis; stress

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

older brother

3

older sister

1

record(-setting)

1

long

1

consideration (for others); (making) allowance

2

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

librarian

2

peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm

2

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

4

immigration office

1

here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

to walk away; to saunter off

1

for a while; for some time; for a period

2

very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented

1

bow; bowing

1

to run away; to run off

1

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

2

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

3

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

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

1

to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

1

night view; night skyline; nightscape

1

late at night

2

lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily

1

still; even now

1

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

1

to wrap up

4

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

to bear; to shoulder

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

second half; latter half

1

to argue vehemently

2

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

5

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

2

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

1