jpdb beta

please; somehow or other; one way or another

5

reply; answer

2

lips

6

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

2

entrance; front door

1

to frolic about; to mess around

3

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

2

early morning; early hours; early in the morning

1

traffic; traffic volume

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

boy; son; baby boy; young man

6

feeble joke; bad pun

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

1

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

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

1

roadway

3

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

5

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

brake

5

hair's breadth

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

1

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

1

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

1

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

1

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

1

relief; peace of mind

5

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

2

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

corner; nook; recess

1

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

talking in delirium; incoherent muttering

2

being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself

2

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

2

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

2

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

2

something (or other)

1

(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

1

granddaughter

1

how can (one) do something

3

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

3

to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes

1

sleepy eyes; drowsy look

1

to jump up; to spring up

1

waking

1