jpdb beta

disgrace; humiliation

2

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick

2

possessed of a strong sense of duty

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

since when; from when; how long

1

walking briskly; determinedly

1

to make do errands; to set to scutwork

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

3

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

1

looking like a ...; acting as if a ...

1

low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

3

in this way; like this

2

abuse; curse; swearing; insult

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

7

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

2

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

3

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

3

the way back; the way home; return trip

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

2

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

1

ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound

1

to look stern

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

2

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

2

gestures; gesturing

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

6

skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

3

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

6

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

3

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

6

blouse

3

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

moment; instant

1

old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed

3

to improve one's skill

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

3

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

4

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

2

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

2

kindness; intimacy; friendship

1

limited time; limited-time offer

1

to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched

2