jpdb beta

mystery; wonder

1

back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

1

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

1

half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

1

space; room; airspace

2

tall (of a person)

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

pleased; obliged; appreciative

1

you (plural); all of you; you all

1

just a minute; small quantity

3

to get tired of waiting

1

several minutes; a few minutes

1

self-control; self-restraint

1

limit; bound

2

to break through

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

2

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

2

tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity

1

thanks; gratitude

9

to push aside; to brush aside

1

to make an appearance; to show up

2

how; in what way; how about; questionable

2

strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)

1

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen

1

half-nakedness

2

fit; spasm; attack; seizure

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

8

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

total idiot

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

1

vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

teacup

1

to love

1

direct hit

1

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

3

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

1

mind and body

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

4

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

3

cactus

1

bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan

1