jpdb beta

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

3

eyelashes

1

to be transparent; to show through

4

(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

2

gulpingly; in one gulp

2

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)

1

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

3

to shake one's head (in denial)

2

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

2

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

3

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to glare at; to scowl at

5

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

6

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

1

to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

4

fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

5

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

4

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

3

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

most; much; greatly

2

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

4

pointing out; identification

1

wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

19

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

3

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

5

such ... as; or some such

5

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

1

sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing

2

squishy; springy; bouncy

4

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

6

palm (of the hand)

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

marriage

6

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

even (e.g. even a child)

4

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

5

because

2

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

3

excuse; explanation

5

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

5

massage; rub; squeezing

1