jpdb beta

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

5

although I say; although one might say; although called

5

rarely; seldom

3

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

2

to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue

1

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

4

soundless; mute

2

thus

1

assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)

1

second day of the month; two days

2

reshuffling; job rotation

1

evening; dusk

5

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

7

depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

8

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

4

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

2

to be reminded of; to call to mind

2

cry; crying voice

3

apology

6

to laugh away; to laugh off

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

4

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

1

to scan; to look over

3

slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

1

swept back hair

1

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

1

approximate age; age range

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

1

twice

5

to start working; to take action

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

4

according to (someone)

7

help; aid; assistance

3

messenger; envoy; emissary

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

5

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

2

within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption

1

you; dear; honey

18

successor

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

4

silver-rimmed

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

1