jpdb beta

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

2

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

6

darkness

8

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

13

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

3

to wave one's hand

7

finally; in the end; on top of all that

2

balance

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)

2

to fall backward

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

10

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

3

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

8

to cling

4

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

to pull up; to haul up

3

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

3

handrail; railing; banister

13

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

5

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

3

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

to ask a high price; to overcharge

1

both hands; both arms; ten

25

to cover one's face

2

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

4

olden days; former

10

tension; mental strain; nervousness

5

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

4

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

fixer

6

oh my god; how; what the; incredible

6

huh?; what's up?

6

to be slow in saying

1

fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

4

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

7

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

11

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

21

bleak; chilly; dreary

6

after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

1

to squat; to crouch

4

North Pole; the Arctic

1

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

18

upturned eyes

3

you; dear; honey

4

voice; cry; shout

1

meaning; called; said

6

unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue

1

live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

1