jpdb beta

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

watchful waiting; careful supervision

2

pensive (or worried) look on one's face

3

progress; development

7

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

7

way; method; means; resource; course

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

6

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

2

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

3

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

4

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

1

to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up

1

hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)

1

sincere; honest; faithful

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

blinking (in surprise)

1

assent; consent

2

(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

7

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

4

to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)

1

notice; notification

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

2

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

2

to grasp tightly

5

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

to be the case that

3

assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

2

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

3

stop

1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

2

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

clean (pure) culture

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

2

forest; woods

1

system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

4

overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness

2

it may be because

4

clean; pure; chaste

1

to grow up; to become an adult

1

(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush

1

reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly

1

contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

12

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)

1