jpdb beta

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

2

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

to feel as though ...

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

4

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

2

failure; mistake; blunder

5

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

6

accurate; correct; precise; exact

12

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

3

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere

5

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

6

should do; ought to do

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

7

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

2

to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

3

decision; determination

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

4

shadow; tail; following

2

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

3

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

2

to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

1

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

7

to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

6

wide difference; a world of difference

1

four people

3

seat at a table; place at a table

2

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

1

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

10

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

4

table

4

to encamp; to take up positions

1

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

2

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

1

coffee

7

black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface

2

shop; store; establishment; restaurant

1

expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores

1

popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

13

being startled

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

2

west

3

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

7

feeling; mood

3

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

2

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1