jpdb beta

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

3

self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

2

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

to fear; to be afraid of

4

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

1

wild animal

1

instinctive; instinctual

1

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic

1

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

2

to feel ashamed; to be abashed

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

5

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

2

redundancy; superfluity; useless addition

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

3

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence

1

one's rival in love

5

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

9

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

3

to creep; to crawl

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

well done; good job

1

one's beloved daughter

1

printing

1

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

1

expression; presentation; representation; notation

2

(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet

1

parent and child

2

physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy

1

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

2

double bed

1

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

1

squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug

1

body pillow; hug pillow

1

flush; blush

2

maternal love

1

direct

2

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

each other; one another

4

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

2