jpdb beta

glancing (look)

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

2

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

9

cough; ahem

2

clearing one's throat; cough

4

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

52

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

12

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

6

ah; oh; hey!

4

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

3

that; those; the

15

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

person

21

news; word; tidings; omen

2

visitor; caller

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

24

time; hour; period; class

3

to be surprised; to be astonished

5

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

3

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

9

the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

ten o'clock

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

2

who

2

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

my; our; one's own

3

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

10

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

3

emphasis-adding particle

2

I; me

13

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

1

to return; to come back

3

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

8

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

3

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

hen-pecked husband

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

14

to shake one's head (in denial)

5

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

7

absolutely; only

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

3

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

5