jpdb beta

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

4

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

5

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

quick pace

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

11

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

3

opposite side; other side; other party

2

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

3

phew; whew

2

to sit (down)

3

remembrance; recollection; recognition

3

noble; aristocrat; peer

1

doll; puppet; figure

2

count; earl

1

baby; infant

1

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

2

to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

children

1

in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...

1

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

Endou

1

organism; living body

1

aura

2

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

still; even now

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

average

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

2

scene; spectacle; sight; view

2

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

return; coming back

6

standing up

2

subject; curriculum

2

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

blackboard

3

to turn one's back to

1

day duty; day shift; class duty (students)

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

3

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

3

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

2

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1