jpdb beta

blackboard

1

name; given name; first name

9

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

to finish writing

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

2

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

sigh; long breath

1

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

to say; to be called; to do

3

wave; ups and downs

2

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

1

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

1

with a bang (clash, bump)

1

composed expression; clear face

1

primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)

1

carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

2

group (usu. of people)

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

3

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

3

doing whatever one pleases

1

whisper; murmur

2

describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure

1

in fact

1

ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

several (levels, floors)

1

aura

1

changing schools

5

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

2

teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

4

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

3

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

4

shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

4

unclear point; unclear points

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

from now on

1

what's what; heads or tails

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

1

support

1