jpdb beta

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

1

inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative

1

confession

5

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

1

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

1

just because; even if; even though

1

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal

2

to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)

1

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)

1

thoughts; thinking

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

sense of orientation; sense of direction

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

1

moment; brief space of time

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

1

narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin

1

excellent; very good; exultant; elated

1

lunch; midday meal

3

somehow; for some reason or other

2

to approach; to draw near

1

smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane

3

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

2

pitch black; deep black

1

eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

18

Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

1

in swarms; crawling with

1

to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

1

soot

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

1

to be exhausted; to be worn out

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

radiant smile; contented smile

3

sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

emphasis-adding particle

1

plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

1

to get wet

4

cooking; food preparation

2

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

4

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1