jpdb beta

to stare back at; to look back at

5

directly opposite; right in front

1

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

1

whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound

1

delicately; weakly; gently; supplely

1

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)

1

Thursday

1

early next week; (at the) beginning of next week

1

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

2

to pry (open); to prise; to wrench

1

lame excuse; poor excuse

2

written estimate; quotation; quote

1

fax; facsimile; fax machine

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

modesty; humility; being humble

2

good (place to leave off); convenient

1

(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess

1

absolute

1

to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

1

dusk; twilight

1

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

2

distant place; faraway location; far away

1

kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor

1

thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket

1

dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)

1

to suspect

1

there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?

1

rice plant (Oryza sativa)

2

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

2

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

1

weak; feeble

1

with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly

3

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

2

(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

1

subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion

1

misogyny; discrimination against women; sexism

1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

1

barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear

1

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

horsefly; gadfly

2

jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly

1

romantic

2

young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

2

with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten

2

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

2

to mimic; to imitate

1

tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly

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