jpdb beta

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

16

all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees

1

neighbors; neighbours

2

age difference; age gap

1

maybe; could be; might

6

(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes

1

back of head

1

Bacon

1

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

8

right behind

1

Plus One

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

11

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

1

to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

4

lightly; easily; carelessly

3

nightdress; nightgown

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

2

convenient; handy; useful

4

tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

5

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

1

wild animal

2

see you tomorrow

6

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

3

to stretch out

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

4

turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

2

assertion; declaration; affirmation

4

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

6

about; concerning; related to; -ish

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

12

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to continue to increase; to continue to mount

2

marshmallow

3

large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm

4

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly

2

soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

4

to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid

2

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

1

Mali

1

with a start; with a jump

2

megaphone

2

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

10

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

2

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

3

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

2

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

3

face-to-face

4

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

1