jpdb beta

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

4

rest; break; recess; intermission

4

space; room; airspace

11

air pocket

1

sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

replying; reply

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

1

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

4

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

3

near; close; beside; third person

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

1

no way; no chance

2

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

chance; opportunity

2

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

2

however; but

1

each and all; every single one; everybody

1

profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view

1

only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces

1

dual personality; split personality

1

rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy

2

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

4

to argue vehemently

2

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

2

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

1

deadlock; stalemate

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

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

2

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

2

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

1

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

1

affectation; pretension

1

gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE

2