jpdb beta

dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)

7

notice; attention; observation

1

wetsuit; wet suit

1

lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid

1

gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element

1

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

1

treading water

1

upper half of the body; upper body

1

water's surface

1

fin (e.g. of a fish)

1

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

1

in a good mood; cheerful

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

happy hour

1

raincoat

3

front row

1

children; kids

1

to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear

2

splash (of water); spray

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

2

deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)

1

soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat

1

lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine

1

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

3

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

1

passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

1

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

1

fiction; fabrication; concoction

1

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)

1

under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

1

free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)

1

to look disheartened

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer

1

to grumble; to complain

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

1

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

1

treatment; service; handling; management

1

first-class goods; A-grade product

1