jpdb beta

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

3

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

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

means; is; as for

2

solitude; loneliness; isolation

1

work; operation; task

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

1

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

1

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

1

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)

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

1

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

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

breakfast

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

jogging

5

confections; sweets; candy; cake

6

kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

1

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

2

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

3

walk; stroll

1

conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

1

flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression

1

foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)

5

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

2

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

2

to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed

1

to glare at; to scowl at

1

unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

different opinion; objection

1

objection

1

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

thank you very much

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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