jpdb beta

to take someone's hand

3

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

2

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

2

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

5

naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

3

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

2

rapid (e.g. progress)

1

grandchild

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another

1

in-patients

1

it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...

3

one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing

1

to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)

1

before long; even now

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

limply

1

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

3

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

1

delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

to apologize; to apologise

2

apology

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

5

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

2

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

2

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

1

antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution

1

to wash away; to rinse off

5

cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

glossy; bright; slick

1

nose

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

3

bag

1

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

1

to collapse into; to flop onto

1

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

3