jpdb beta

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

3

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

5

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

rotating warning light (e.g. on a patrol car)

1

here; with this

1

three; three years of age

3

calming down; quieting down

1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

2

arrest; apprehension; capture

5

digression

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

the same; the said; likewise

3

to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp

1

eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original

1

two weeks; fortnight

2

heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling

1

knitted hat; woollen hat

1

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

1

to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle

1

very deeply

2

one bow; one salute; one greeting

4

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

7

return; coming back

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

3

to be erected; to be built

1

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

1

full view; plain sight; completely visible

1

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

1

to become pale; to turn pale

2

to spit

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

3

to hate; to detest

2

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

1

street; quarter; district; area

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

(a) look; gaze

1

moan; groan; groaning

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

6

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

6

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

nape of the neck

2

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

to get irritated

1

low voice; whisper

1

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

1

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

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

2