jpdb beta

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to examine someone's expression

5

surely; certainly

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

12

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

6

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

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rattling; clattering

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

4

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

3

as always; as usual

6

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

2

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

2

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

1

point-blank range

1

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

3

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

5

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

2

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

7

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

3

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

7

handheld game console; portable game console

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

72

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

1

thank you; thanks

43

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

26

game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system

3

source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

4

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

6

in comparison to; rather than

6

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

2

ink

1

encampment; position

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

1

stick

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

3

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

10

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

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