jpdb beta

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

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close; intimate; on good terms

1

wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps

1

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

2

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

11

among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

2

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

2

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

3

even now; still; as yet

6

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

2

sand; grit

3

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

1

somewhat sudden

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

1

bath towel

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

protest; objection

1

to remove; to eliminate

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

3

mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp

3

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

5

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

1

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

1

falling plump; falling down flat

1

comical

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

1

bare earth; ground

2

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

2

to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)

1

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

faint smile; half smile

1

tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

1

laughing matter

1

to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

stifled (laughter); simmering

1

naivete; simplicity; innocence

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

4

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

11

vapor trail (vapour)

3