jpdb beta

smoothly; swiftly

2

to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

1

all; everything

1

quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

3

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

2

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

1

to put someone to trouble

1

crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic

2

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

diaper; nappy

1

parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)

2

to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by

2

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

2

shoes

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)

2

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

5

arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness

3

unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage

1

being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention

1

unluckily

1

combination; pair; duo

1

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

2

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism

1

fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road

1

to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)

1

rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person

3

convenient

3

flowers; beautiful; spectacular

5

thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket

1

to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out

1

to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing

1

forte; strong point

3

inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement

2

obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

1

to be settled; to be brought to an end

1

to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

1

straight line; beeline

1

partly puffed up; bubblingly

1

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-

1

going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison

3

one example of (when there are more examples)

1

suggestion; proposal

1

ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill

1

space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin

2

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1