jpdb beta

teary eyes

10

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

3

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

2

entrance; hatch(way)

2

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

being in one's room (office, etc.)

1

tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst

4

literature

1

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

3

light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction

1

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

2

academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome

1

art book

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

4

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

2

law

1

heavy

1

light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction

3

light (weight)

1

extensive; wide; broad

1

genre; category; kind

1

indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random

2

strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints

2

to be absorbed in reading

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

4

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

1

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

3

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

2

to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

1

another or separate order

2

bookmark; guidebook

2

in; at; for

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

telephone number

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

5

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

9

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

2

shadow; tail; following

1

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

1

sea bird

1

in the sea

1

school of fish

1

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

1

quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

2

regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw

4

anti-nuisance ordinance; ordinance against disturbing the peace

1

youth; young person

2

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

1

loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling

2