jpdb beta

while passing each other

1

apology; excuse

2

mysterious

1

to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

6

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

3

barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

3

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

2

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

3

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

4

dried meat; jerky

7

fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way

1

bullying; teasing

1

fish

18

responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane

1

these guys; these fellows

2

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

7

to swim around

1

physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts

1

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

4

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

1

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

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

5

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

to become hungry

1

noon; lunch time

1

coward

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

3

reason; cause; circumstances

4

having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell

1

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

returning home

1

retainer; attendant; escort

3

cook; chef

1

baked sweets

1

to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

1

miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

3

live fish; fresh fish

1

time; labour; labor

3

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

2

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

3