jpdb beta

reluctantly; unwillingly

2

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

4

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

2

to incline one's head

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

11

calmly; coolly; primly

2

strategy meeting; council of war

3

week after next

1

(for) one's own use; personal use; private use

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

2

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

2

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

2

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

3

recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light

3

megaphone

1

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

4

both arms

13

civil war

3

castle

6

whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing

1

beginning; start

1

clapping and cheering; applause

1

silence

2

to pour on

6

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

1

as we know

1

opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)

1

main street

1

proper; right; reasonable

1

three times

7

tingling; stinging; pungently

1

noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

1

floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly

3

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

3

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

4

small; compact

1

to glance at; to glimpse

1

probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

3

to watch steadily; to stare

2

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

6

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

3

silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

2

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

cackling (sound of shrill laughter)

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

2

sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears

1

staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising

1