jpdb beta

to grasp tightly

2

to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

1

to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

5

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

to stare back at; to look back at

2

tremor; fluctuation

1

to put an end (to); to close the books (on)

3

round table

1

tea with milk

2

coffee

1

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

1

four years

2

to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride

1

tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)

2

saucer

2

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

4

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

country town; rural town

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

3

party; banquet; feast

1

attendance; presence; appearance

2

written invitation

1

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

2

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

a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

1

to freeze

1

difficult problem; challenge

1

grim face

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

5

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

perfection; flawlessness

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

2

name; title

1

when; how soon; how long until

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

2

tea party

1

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

2

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1