jpdb beta

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

22

stature; body height

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

10

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

4

roguish; impish

1

to smile

3

Inheritance Cycle

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

6

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

4

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

to cling

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

4

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

21

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

7

instant; moment; for an instant

12

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

12

cheek (of face)

5

puffed up

1

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

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

6

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

12

thanks; gratitude

2

God; god; ace; king; superior person

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

5

reward; prize

2

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

19

subtracting points; points deducted

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

4

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

3

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

13

two; 2

13

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

9

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

11

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

3

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

4

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

4

to speak; to hear a voice

2

beer mug; stein; tankard

2

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

1

naturally; of course; understandably

1

it is not (like that) either

24

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

6