jpdb beta

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

3

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

to apologize; to apologise

1

ticklish; embarrassing

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

5

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

jokingly; in the form of a joke

1

to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle

1

unexpected; surprising

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth

1

maybe; could be; might

1

two groups; two bands

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

1

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

3

being startled; getting a shock

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

2

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

1

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear

1

to grasp tightly

2

OK; okay

3

there, there

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

3

silver (color, colour)

5

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

2

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

2

maze; labyrinth; inner ear

1

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

simple; plain

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

3

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

with a start; with a jump

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

1

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

1

or; otherwise

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1