jpdb beta

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

in low spirits; dejected; sad

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

5

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

Murakami

1

Amano

5

to fart; to break wind

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

2

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

1

very; much; greatly; a lot of

1

to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss

1

pluralizing suffix

2

wall; fence

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

3

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

4

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

both; (not) either

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1

irresponsibility

2

rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart

1

tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess

1

anywhere; everywhere; indiscriminate(ly); no matter where

1

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

1

performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

to keep (a person) waiting

1

too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

1

fat; tallow; lard; grease

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

4

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

2

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

1

even

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

1

moment; second; instant

1

extremely; very

1

seeming sad

1

have a good day; take care; see you

1