jpdb beta

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

say; well; um; er

2

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

2

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

3

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

2

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

6

portion for two people

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

cheek (of face)

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

3

hindrance; intrusion

5

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

daughter

2

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

2

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

1

residence; abode; dwelling

4

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

4

to face; to go towards; to head towards

5

exit and entrance

1

outside of; not covered by

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

when; at what point

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

glancing (look)

1

just because; even if; even though

3

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

2

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

to cause someone to worry

1

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2

to grimace; to frown

1

apology

2

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1