jpdb beta

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

2

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

4

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

5

(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)

2

back seat (of a car); rear seat

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

2

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

6

very; much; greatly; a lot of

2

great delight; great satisfaction; rapture

1

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

1

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

3

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

4

flirting; making out

1

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

2

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

4

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

going to the hospital for regular treatment

1

(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN

8

guard; security (officer); guardsman

1

(social) position; status

9

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

2

topknot (hair style)

1

indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

2

deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

12

sigh

10

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

8

flattery; compliment

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot

2

disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot

3

historical play; period drama

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

9

woman

2

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

4

to forget to say; to forget to mention

1

next week

4

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

18

interview

11

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

10

mixed; mingled

6

June; sixth month of the lunar calendar

6

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

next year

1

sharing; division; draw; tie

1

supplementary lessons

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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