jpdb beta

color tone; colour tone

1

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

4

to become thin; to fade; to grow pale

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

5

pupil (of eye); eye

9

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

4

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

4

to pick up; to pick out

2

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

5

surrounding at a distance

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

epilogue; postscript; envoi

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gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)

2

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

2

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

3

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

4

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

4

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

13

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

4

specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

1

steadily

1

to move forward; to move on

1

to pour on

2

to hesitate; to waver

6

to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

2

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

8

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

7

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

9

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

2

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

5

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

3

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

4

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

2

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

1

further; above; anymore

4

uh-oh; oops; sorry

4

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy

11

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar

16

snake; serpent; large snake

16

caller; visitor; company; guest

1

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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