jpdb beta

to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow

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to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

2

cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

11

closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe

1

insect; bug

1

specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

4

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

8

to happen to pass by

1

shoji (paper sliding door)

3

tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

1

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

1

sliding storm shutter

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

8

to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

3

eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

4

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

1

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

1

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

1

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

2

to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

1

heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

2

with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

3

all over the body; from head to foot; all over

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

3

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary

4

to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up

2

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

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

3

to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)

1

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

6

at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as

1

ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power

1

(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains

1

box (built-in) for containing shutters; shutter case; door pocket

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

1

one horseman

2

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)

1

with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

3

(Western-style) umbrella

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway

1