jpdb beta

being startled; getting a shock

1

to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

2

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

3

stick

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

2

pistol

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

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

4

four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations

1

floor space

1

drum set; drum kit

2

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

1

huge; big; gargantuan

1

guitar amplifier

1

mike; mic; microphone

1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

2

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

1

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

1

privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk

1

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

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

Gibson

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

facsimile edition; reprint

1

strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)

2

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

1

noise

4

cramped

1

being filled with; being full of; permeation

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

2

all you have to do is; just; that's all

1

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

2

cymbal; cymbals

1

to be smashed up

2

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

5

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

simple; plain

6

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

quadruple time; four-four time; common time; the four instruments in the accompanying orchestra in noh, etc. (flute, floor drum, small hand drum, large hand drum)

1

triple time; three important requisites

1

rising; ascending; climbing

2

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

2

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

reliance; dependence

1

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1