jpdb beta

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

2

opposite side; opposition

1

to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

2

to escape

3

hair (of the head)

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

facing upward

4

to tear off; to strip; to rob

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

2

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

2

groan; moan; moaning

3

to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

2

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

4

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

wrist

6

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

1

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

1

dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

2

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

8

which; what (way)

1

110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)

3

to twine around

1

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

3

towel

8

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

scratch; graze; abrasion

1

tape

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

early morning

3

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

3

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

2

narrow escape from death

1

duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key

1

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

3

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

4

creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

1

memory; sense; experience

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

and; although; but

1

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

2

if; in case; supposing

1

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

2

going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1