jpdb beta

stare; gaze; fixation

1

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

2

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

cooked rice; meal

4

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

a bit more; a bit longer

4

window

1

blue sky

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

2

how many times?

1

first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)

1

calendar; almanac

1

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

1

sleeping face

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

1

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

3

Japan

1

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

1

distant relative

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

2

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

pretending to be out

3

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

2

whiteboard

5

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

4

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

2

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

2

feelings of guilt

1

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

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

2

alternately; by turns; one after the other

1

opinion; view; comment

4

communicating in writing

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

sounds

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

1

sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

roger; understood; OK

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

1