jpdb beta

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

3

three; 3

5

step; stride; counter for steps

2

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

3

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

1

evening sun; setting sun

3

right behind

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

4

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

12

proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio

1

backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

2

shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph

1

red hair; ginger hair

2

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

(set of) facial features; looks

1

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

2

presence (impressive quality)

1

to join hands (with)

1

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

3

silence (not speaking); muteness

2

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

4

outward appearance

3

opposite; reverse; contrary

1

octopus

2

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

16

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

2

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

1

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

2

to begin to walk; to set out

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

4

act; deed; conduct

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

2

next day

7

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

7

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

22

watchdog

1

cooperation; collaboration

29

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

1

one's house; one's home; one's family

10

security

1

perfection; flawlessness

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

5

because of; owing to; due to

5