jpdb beta

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

to go on reading

1

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

2

softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)

1

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

5

field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

8

foreign; abroad; overseas

2

one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company

1

it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

1

to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud

1

mudslinging contest; mudslinging match

1

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence

1

(words to) that effect

1

notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

2

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)

9

interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening

2

to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

1

radio station

1

slope

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

2

(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)

3

yearned for; longed for; missed

1

odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

1

ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree

2

roadside trees; row of trees

2

mental fatigue; worry; boredom

1

going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

6

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

4

patterns of thinking; train of thought

2

obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person

1

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

4

main street; avenue; boulevard

1

writing; composition; essay; sentence

2

bookshop; bookstore

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

10

to turn right; to turn to the right

1

big arm; brawny arm

1

to twine around

1

full nelson

1

to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts

2

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

3