jpdb beta

to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)

3

birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors

1

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

8

many years; a long time

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

8

in one's own way or style

3

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

1

body build; figure

2

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

9

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

1

impression

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

15

skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

6

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

3

bodily build; degree of fleshiness

1

the four seasons

1

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

9

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

to approach

2

inevitable; necessary

1

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

2

office

8

to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

4

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

1

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

7

sigh; long breath

2

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

2

attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

4

in that manner; like that

8

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

3

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

1

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

5

to need; to call for; to require

2

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

5

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

11

earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)

1

fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually

6

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

4

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

4

one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month

4

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

5

outside world; physical world

2

touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency

2