jpdb beta

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

11

fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously

3

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

6

to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent

1

anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway

2

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

originally; by nature; from the start

2

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

eyebrow

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

6

strictly speaking

1

duty; role; function

6

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

23

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

3

for one thing ...

1

hmm; I see; hrm

4

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

4

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

11

expulsion (from school)

2

third-year student

1

right in half

2

lady; gentleman; person

1

dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course

10

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

7

town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

3

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

9

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

5

a little bit; a little while

3

never mind!; don't worry about it

2

Japanese dormouse (Glirulus japonicus)

1

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

4

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

3

meaning; called; said

5

to slip off

4

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

3

sun; sunshine; sunlight

6

crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

4

windowpane; window glass

1

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

11

balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

4

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

2

to throw open; to leave open

2

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

3

with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

15

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

3

to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight

3

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

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

4