jpdb beta

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

to state one's opinion

1

deviation; departure; (accidental) omission

2

sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively

3

to leave one's seat

1

antler

1

Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband

4

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

1

spangle; sequin

2

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

1

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

2

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

3

role; duty; position; part

1

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

9

damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful

1

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

2

green; greenery; verdure

1

pupil (of the eye); one's eyes

5

gently; quietly; calmly

1

shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!

4

very loose; slowly; leisurely

1

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

4

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

2

robe

2

schoolboy; male student

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile

1

tall (of a person)

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

2

rather; better

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

1

thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

5

overlooking; turning a blind eye

2

level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

1

we

2

right; privilege

1

obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

1

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

1

incantation

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magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

8

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

1

to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

3

showy; ostentatious

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)

3

even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu

5

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1