jpdb beta

leaving early

2

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

9

(it was) not until; (it was) only when

1

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

7

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

4

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

5

wet cloth; damp rag

1

to wipe; to dry

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

11

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

to keep balance

1

mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

4

nonchalant air; unruffled air

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

3

one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

3

nostril; nostrils

1

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

2

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

50

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

2

crucian carp (Carassius spp.)

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

to go out and away; to leave

1

tissue paper; toilet paper

2

a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

3

to laugh scornfully

2

and then; after that

7

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

8

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

1

for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

6

to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered

1

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

2

group (usu. of people)

3

one large ...; a great ...

1

diagram; graph; schema

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying

1