jpdb beta

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

2

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

4

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

4

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

4

next morning

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

6

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

5

eight o'clock

12

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

3

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

8

half a year; six months

8

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

3

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

3

birthmark; nevus; bruise

5

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

2

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

3

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

2

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

2

including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

2

natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner

2

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

6

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

11

air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)

1

to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)

2

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

8

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

relax

8

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

17

resignation; acceptance; consolation

3

Guri

1

to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

1

exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout

2

shivering; trembling

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

5

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

9

principal occupation; core business

1

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

4

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

4

nothing but; none other than

1

hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

4

powerful

1

screaming (vocal technique); shouting

1

complete change; about-face

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

20

vision

2