jpdb beta

quiet; still; calm

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

whispering into a person's ear

1

taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

1

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

1

as soon as; right after

1

ouch!

1

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

1

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

1

to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)

1

to be a matter of life or death

1

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

walk; stroll

4

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

1

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

complete set; all; everything

2

step by step; by degrees

1

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

3

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

3

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

1

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

1

plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl

1

rope

8

laundry; the washing

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

3

balcony; veranda; verandah; porch

1

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

1

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

1

to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

1

to pick up; to pick out

1

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

5

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

1

literally; to the letter; literal

1

guideline

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

4

clanging; empty; deserted

1

fuel

2

store; reserve; stock; savings

1

oil heater; oil stove

1

shopping bag

2

(room) heater; stove

2

air con; air conditioner; air conditioning

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

potato chip

1