jpdb beta

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

2

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances

1

polite; respectful; reverent

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

9

sure; yeah; I know

3

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

2

political

3

clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

1

to like; to prefer

3

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

another; different; something else

1

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

2

prayer; supplication

1

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

guess; speculation; supposition

2

taste; liking; preference

1

to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

1

suspension (from work or school)

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

1

good for the health; healthy; wholesome

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

3

busy (phone)

1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

4

age; years

2

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

1

deep place; depths; depth; profundity

1

standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

2

appearance; look

5

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

1

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

1

elder sister; effeminate man

1

similar to; like

9

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

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

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

1

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

1