jpdb beta

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by

1

(most) basic of basics

2

black kite (Milvus migrans)

2

hearsay; learning by hearsay

2

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

4

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of

1

mere; only; just; slight

3

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

3

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

2

to be worn down; to be reduced

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

7

having an expert eye

1

cooperation; coordination; link

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

2

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

1

borrowing without returning

1

care; precaution; guarding; caution

2

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

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

4

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

1

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

4

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

5

malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp

1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

3

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

2

badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi

2

exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit

1

in a circle (ring)

1

mountain

1

penalty; sentence; punishment

1

to chastise; to punish; to discipline

1

both knees

1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

1

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

15

protest; refutation; pleading

1

to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)

1

several minutes; a few minutes

2

three minutes

1

common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge

2

rigor mortis

23

estimated time of death

1

after death

9

twelve o'clock; noon; midnight

2