jpdb beta

call; appeal

1

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

1

under the staircase; understairs

1

principal; headmaster

1

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

3

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

1

if is not; if are not

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

2

deep breath

1

to have a rumor circulating

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

2

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

1

stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce

1

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

smartphone; smart phone

1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

1

(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)

1

to be reliable

1

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

2

slight; thin; on the weak side

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

glare; sharp look

2

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

2

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

1

price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee

1

rubbing one's hands together

1

to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

1

wink

2

day before yesterday

3

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

2

variation

1

sharp parting remark; parting threat

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

1

scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

2

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)

1

brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)

1