jpdb beta

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

1

cask; barrel

1

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

6

water well

3

trio; gang of three; threesome

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

2

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

1

such-and-such a place

1

shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

2

aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell

2

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

2

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

2

surrounding at a distance

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

1

to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

1

naivete; simplicity; innocence

1

to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

1

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

1

use; service; purpose

2

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything

1

to palm off; to force a sale

1

male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute

1

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

3

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

1

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

1

as you want; as you will

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

2

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

3

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

to sit (down)

1

summertime; summer season

3

feeling one gets from listening to something

1

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp

1

cicada; locust; small-sized pulley

2

mosquito

1

to beat to death

1

pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

1

fresh leaves

1

insecticide; insect repellent

2

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

here and there; everywhere

1