jpdb beta

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

4

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

3

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

3

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

6

natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner

1

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

name; given name; first name

3

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

3

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

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

2

iron pot; kettle

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

8

shoulder

2

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

7

such; this sort of; like this

14

both arms

5

to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

3

to stretch (one's body)

2

frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

1

from here; from this place

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

4

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

4

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

1

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

8

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

2

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

1

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

4

right to choose; a say; option

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost

2

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

1

triumphant pose assumed by an athlete

1

junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

1

fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value

1

(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes

2

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

3

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

4

should do; ought to do

2