jpdb beta

unexpected; surprising

3

what on Earth is this?

1

shoulder (of a road); berm

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

ventilation

1

window; window (shop display)

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

3

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

2

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

1

inside a car (train, bus, etc.)

1

to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim

1

smoke; fumes

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

2

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

midnight; dead of night

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

2

more than usual

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

1

to push aside; to push one's way through

2

to swim

5

dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point

1

to stop walking; to pause

1

to come back

6

door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch

2

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

2

to push open

2

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

2

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

to (do) like this

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

11

to hesitate; to waver

1

front tooth

4

separation; farewell; parting

1

decision; determination

3

piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

safety; security

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

4

the best; ideal

2

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

rain cloud

1