jpdb beta

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

6

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful

1

observation point (site)

1

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

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

1

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

6

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

1

signs of the enemy

2

rest; break; recess; intermission

2

advice; warning

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

9

vermilion (colour); cinnabar

1

to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

1

idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning

1

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

riding together; riding with

1

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

2

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

twice

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

preparatory-department student

4

courteous; decorous; polite

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

2

god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

2

appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)

1

yes; that is so

1

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

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

8

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

2

how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

3

stillness; quiet; peacefulness

1

to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)

1

to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

2

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

1

person of character

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3