jpdb beta

to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

4

bluff

3

materials; data; document

2

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

2

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

3

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

5

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

2

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

3

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

2

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

4

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

4

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

2

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

4

bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

2

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

2

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

7

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

multi-

2

meaning; called; said

3

profitable plan; good plan

1

how; in what way; by what means

9

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

6

national

1

each; every

4

collection of books; (personal) library

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

3

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

4

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

2

vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde

2

nonstandard; substandard

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

1

murder; killing; murderer

2