jpdb beta

to hear of; to learn of

1

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

2

person

2

however; but

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

several times (as large, over)

1

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

2

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

2

the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

4

this world; this life; world of the living

4

border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

4

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

5

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

1

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

1

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

5

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

1

snake; serpent; large snake

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

1

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

2

to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

1

to age; to grow old

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

2

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

1

incense stick

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

2

source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison

1

tch; ugh; damn

5

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

1

to remain; to be left

1

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

2

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

2

brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

we; us

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

3

fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart

2

to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish

1