jpdb beta

to beat out a rhythm

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

2

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

way; method; means

1

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

2

album

2

kindergarten

1

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production

1

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

1

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)

1

end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)

1

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

2

page

1

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

1

sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)

2

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

1

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

2

waiting impatiently for

1

to be found; to be discovered

1

hoarse voice; husky voice

1

ticklish; embarrassing

2

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

2

blazer

1

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

2

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

several sheets (flat objects)

1

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

1

foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity

1

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

clean

1

self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing

1

means; way; measure

1

wristwatch; watch

1

evening meal

1

to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe

3

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

1

desperation; self-abandonment

1

great haste; mad rush

1

patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir

1

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

way one walks; one's walk

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

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