jpdb beta

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

loved one; lover; sweetheart

2

thought; consideration; thinking

2

transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

2

within a school

1

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

2

rising; ascending; climbing

1

fast approach; quick intimacy

1

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

3

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

1

favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

1

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

1

straying; wandering (off course)

1

way; method; means; resource; course

1

top-class

1

swelling; bulge; puff

1

volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer

1

smallish; on the small side

1

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

29

understanding person; supporter

2

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

2

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past

2

plump; somewhat large

1

fickle; having many romantic interests

1

gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak

1

tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)

1

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

4

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

2

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

3

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

shampoo

3

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

1

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

1

pain; ache; -algia

2

foreign country

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

matter of taste

6

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

group (usu. of people)

12

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

4