jpdb beta

a few hours

1

softly; gently; lightly

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

2

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

3

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

if you do this; if this is the case

1

synapse

2

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

the preceding visitor

1

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

1

laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

1

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

1

bookshop; bookstore

4

shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter

2

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

1

reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

truly; in earnest

1

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

1

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

phon (unit of loudness)

3

to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge

1

paper bag

6

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

2

difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

5

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

1

pedestrian traffic

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

2

humming; crooning

5

serious; severe; grave; acute

2

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

pleasant; charming

2

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

2

influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

ten o'clock

1

instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching

1

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

1

today; this day

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

14

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

5

full

1

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

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