jpdb beta

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

6

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

3

to clap

2

friendly

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

9

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

4

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

2

to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward

1

to look into; to peer in

3

entreaty; supplication; petition

1

phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

15

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

4

before one's eyes

3

whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

1

wrist

11

snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

cheek (of face)

24

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

7

slap; smack; spanking

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

2

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

29

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

3

dull sound; muffled sound

4

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

8

shriek; scream

6

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

1

slap in the face; slap on the cheek

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

15

knack; the ropes

2

the late; the deceased

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

13

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

6

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

3

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu

1

technique; art; skill; move

8

hand-to-hand combat

1

theory

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

2

brain; brains; mind

7

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

10

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2