jpdb beta

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

2

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles

2

making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)

1

lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love

1

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

1

in very small pieces

1

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline

1

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

deviation; departure; (accidental) omission

2

making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)

1

to take flight; to disappear

1

business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown

4

mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity

1

to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

1

hasty act; rash act

1

another prefecture; other prefectures

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

3

briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously

1

news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition

1

strongly; violently; with all one's strength

1

physical strength; muscular strength

1

goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet

1

thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss

1

return; restoration

3

transactions; dealings; business

1

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

1

to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)

1

native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)

2

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

omen; sign; notice; indication

1

to become weak

1

search party

6

to get late; to advance; to wear on

1

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)

2

to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit

1

(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook

1

with curious eyes; curiously

1

to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings

1

with a grin

1

to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up

2

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully

1

to take out; to drag out

1

having not the slightest idea

1

to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

1

pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

to be accustomed to reading

1