jpdb beta

as; because; with; due to

1

crybaby; blubberer

1

absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate

11

urgent business

1

(length of one's) step; stride; pace

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

2

leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school

5

to be deep in talk

5

sickness and health start with the mind

1

physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength

2

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

3

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

12

mimetic muscles

2

to lose one's energy; to be cowardly

1

you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!

2

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

2

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

2

with a bang

1

both arms

2

to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up

1

online shopping; e-commerce; mail order

2

door-to-door selling

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

2

preparations for returning (home)

6

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

2

loved one; lover; sweetheart

2

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter

1

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

2

fear; terror

1

anything and everything; just about everything

6

branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

1

one's own apartment

1

running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

passenger seat; assistant driver's seat

1

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

1

touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency

4

to know (someone); to think; to believe

1

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

3

sealed letter; sealed document; enclosure

1

you; dear; honey

3

father

6

letter; note

8

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)

2

any number of times

3

spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed

3