jpdb beta

somewhat far; fairly distant

1

ticket

2

on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

8

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people

6

friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

1

softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)

1

to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

3

to soothe and humor; to coax

2

both; (not) either

2

ouch; ow

1

bull's-eye; the mark

2

shin; shank; lower leg

2

to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

1

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

3

accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding

3

hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased

1

drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs

1

quality

1

seeing for the first time; first sight

1

rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

1

story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

2

to sniffle; to snivel

1

closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits

1

to finish watching (e.g. a movie)

1

vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

4

previous work; preceding work; previous title; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop

1

student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker

7

endgame; final stage

1

battle

1

impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)

1

combination; pair; duo

1

good humour (humor); good mood

3

pamphlet; brochure; leaflet

2

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

2

complete change; about-face

1

you

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play

1

special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects

1

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

2

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord

2