jpdb beta

easy to understand

1

to exchange words

1

at times; occasionally

5

belatedly; tardily

3

low voice; whisper

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

corridor; hallway; passageway

5

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

4

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

4

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

12

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

2

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

2

to leave one's seat

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

5

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

12

and yet; though; when; in spite of

6

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

3

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

6

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

3

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

7

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

16

to run away; to run off

1

lunch; midday meal

1

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

1

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

1

flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed

3

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

4

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

6

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

had better ...; had better not ...

2

never mind!; don't worry about it

3

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

2

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

return; welcome home

8

to redeem (from sin); to save

2

or; otherwise

3

messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

2

too much; excessively; too

2

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

3

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

3

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2