jpdb beta

creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly

1

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

same age

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

please

1

kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

1

to request earnestly

1

boyfriend; male friend

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

1

to tremble

1

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

skirt

1

this evening; tonight

1

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

1

(public) park

4

when; at what point

1

heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

1

was

1

splendidly; brilliantly

1

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

1

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

1

swing; trapeze

8

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

childish; child-like; innocent; naive

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

1

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

2

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal

2

city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area

1

tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead

1

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

1

bench

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position

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to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

2

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

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seesaw

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